Psalm 31:1-4

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Psalm 31^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;^(B)
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.^(C)
²Turn your ear to me,^(D)
    come quickly to my rescue;^(E)
be my rock of refuge,^(F)
    a strong fortress to save me.
³Since you are my rock and my fortress,^(G)
    for the sake of your name^(H) lead and guide me.
⁴Keep me free from the trap^(I) that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.^(J)

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Footnotes

Psalm 31:1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.

Psalm 31:15-16

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¹⁵My times^(A) are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.
¹⁶Let your face shine^(B) on your servant;
    save me in your unfailing love.^(C)

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1 Peter 4:1-8

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Living for God

4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,^(A) arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.^(B) ²As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,^(C) but rather for the will of God. ³For you have spent enough time in the past^(D) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.^(E) ⁴They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.^(F) ⁵But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.^(G) ⁶For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,^(H) so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

⁷The end of all things is near.^(I) Therefore be alert and of sober mind^(J) so that you may pray. ⁸Above all, love each other deeply,^(K) because love covers over a multitude of sins.^(L)