Psalm 31:1-12

Complete Jewish Bible

31 ⁽⁰⁾ For the leader. A psalm of David:

^2 (1) In you, Adonai, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your justice, save me!
^3 (2) Turn your ear toward me,
come quickly to my rescue,
be for me a rock of strength,
a fortress to keep me safe.
^4 (3) Since you are my rock and fortress,
lead me and guide me for your name’s sake.
^5 (4) Free me from the net they have hidden to catch me,
because you are my strength.
^6 (5) Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you will redeem me, Adonai, God of truth.

^7 (6) I hate those who serve worthless idols;
as for me, I trust in Adonai.
^8 (7) I will rejoice and be glad in your grace,
for you see my affliction,
you know how distressed I am.
^9 (8) You did not hand me over to the enemy;
you set my feet where I can move freely.

^10 (9) Show me favor, Adonai, for I am in trouble.
My eyes grow dim with anger,
my soul and body as well.
^11 (10) For my life is worn out with sorrow
and my years with sighing;
my strength gives out under my guilt,
and my bones are wasting away.

^12 (11) I am scorned by all my adversaries,
and even more by my neighbors;
even to acquaintances
I am an object of fear —
when they see me in the street,
they turn away from me.