Psalm 31
King James Version
31 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.
15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21 Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31
Amplified Bible
A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
31 In You, O Lord, I have placed my trust and taken refuge;
Let me never be [a]ashamed;
In Your righteousness rescue me.
2
Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge,
And a strong fortress to save me.
3
Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.
4
You will draw me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength and my stronghold.
5
[b]Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness.(A)
6
I hate those who pay regard to vain (empty, worthless) idols;
But I trust in the Lord [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence].
7
I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have taken note of my life’s distresses,
8
And You have not given me into the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a broad place.
9
Be gracious and compassionate to me, O Lord, for I am in trouble;
My eye is clouded and weakened by grief, my soul and my body also.
10
For my life is spent with sorrow
And my years with sighing;
My strength has failed because of my iniquity,
And even my body has wasted away.
11
Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace,
Especially to my neighbors,
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me on the street run from me.
12
I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a broken vessel.
13
For I have heard the slander and whispering of many,
Terror is on every side;
While they schemed together against me,
They plotted to take away my life.(B)
14
But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O Lord;
I said, “You are my God.”
15
My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.
16
Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
17
Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
18
Let the lying lips be mute,
Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous
With pride and contempt.
19
How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You,
[c]Before the sons of man!
20
In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
21
Blessed be the Lord,
For He has shown His marvelous favor and lovingkindness to me [when I was assailed] in a besieged city.
22
As for me, I said in my alarm,
“I am cut off from Your eyes.”
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications (specific requests)
When I cried to You [for help].
23
O love the Lord, all you His godly ones!
The Lord preserves the faithful [those with moral and spiritual integrity]
And fully repays the [self-righteousness of the] arrogant.
24
Be strong and let your hearts take courage,
All you who wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:1 I.e. have my expectations in Your goodness be disappointed.
- Psalm 31:5 The ancient rabbis made this statement a bedtime prayer.
- Psalm 31:19 I.e. human beings.
Salmos 31
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Salmo de súplica y alabanza
Para el director del coro. Salmo de David.
31 (A)En Ti, oh Señor, me refugio;
Jamás sea yo avergonzado(B);
Líbrame en Tu justicia(C).
2 Inclina a mí Tu oído, rescátame pronto(D);
Sé para mí roca fuerte(E),
Fortaleza para salvarme.
3 Porque Tú eres mi roca y mi fortaleza(F),
Y por amor de Tu nombre me conducirás y me guiarás(G).
4 Me sacarás de la red que en secreto me han tendido(H);
Porque Tú eres mi refugio(I).
5 En Tu mano encomiendo mi espíritu(J);
Tú me has redimido(K), oh Señor, Dios de verdad(L).
6 Aborrezco a los que confían en ídolos vanos(M);
Pero yo confío en el Señor(N).
7 Me gozaré y me alegraré en Tu misericordia(O),
Porque Tú has visto mi aflicción(P);
Has conocido las angustias de mi alma,
8 Y no me has entregado en manos del enemigo(Q);
Tú has puesto mis pies en lugar espacioso.
9 Ten piedad de mí, oh Señor, porque estoy en angustia(R);
Se consumen de sufrir mis ojos(S), mi alma y mis entrañas(T).
10 Pues mi vida se gasta en tristeza(U)
Y mis años en suspiros;
Mis fuerzas se agotan a causa de mi iniquidad(V),
Y se ha consumido mi cuerpo(W).
11 A causa de todos mis adversarios, he llegado a ser objeto de oprobio(X),
Especialmente para mis vecinos(Y),
Y causa de espanto para mis conocidos;
Los que me ven en la calle huyen de mí.
12 Como un muerto soy olvidado, sin ser recordado(Z),
Soy semejante a un vaso roto.
13 Porque he oído la calumnia de muchos(AA),
El terror está por todas partes(AB);
Mientras traman juntos contra mí(AC),
Planean quitarme la vida(AD).
14 Pero yo, oh Señor, en Ti confío;
Digo: «Tú eres mi Dios(AE)».
15 En Tu mano están mis años(AF);
Líbrame de la mano de mis enemigos, y de los que me persiguen(AG).
16 Haz resplandecer Tu rostro sobre Tu siervo(AH);
Sálvame en Tu misericordia(AI).
17 Oh Señor, no sea yo avergonzado(AJ), porque a Ti clamo;
Sean avergonzados los impíos(AK); que desciendan en silencio al Seol(AL).
18 Enmudezcan los labios mentirosos(AM),
Porque hablan arrogantes contra el justo(AN)
Con soberbia y desprecio(AO).
19 ¡Cuán grande es Tu bondad(AP),
Que has reservado para los que te temen,
Que has manifestado para los que en Ti se refugian(AQ),
Delante de los hijos de los hombres(AR)!
20 De las conspiraciones(AS) de los hombres Tú los escondes en lo secreto de Tu presencia(AT);
En un refugio los pondrás a cubierto de los enredos de las lenguas(AU).
21 Bendito sea el Señor(AV),
Porque ha hecho maravillosa Su misericordia para mí(AW) en ciudad asediada(AX).
22 Y yo alarmado, decía(AY):
«¡Cortado soy de delante de Tus ojos(AZ)!».
Sin embargo, Tú oíste la voz de mis súplicas
Cuando a Ti clamaba(BA).
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