Psalm 31
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise.
For the music director. A Psalm of David.
31 (A)In You, Lord, I have taken refuge;
Let me never (B)be [a]put to shame;
(C)In Your righteousness rescue me.
2 (D)Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly;
Be a (E)rock of [b]strength for me,
A [c]stronghold to save me.
3 For You are my rock and (F)my fortress;
For the (G)sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me.
4 You will (H)pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my (I)strength.
5 (J)Into Your hand I entrust my spirit;
You have (K)redeemed me, Lord, (L)God of [d]truth.
6 I hate those who (M)devote themselves to worthless [e]idols,
But I (N)trust in the Lord.
7 I will (O)rejoice and be glad in Your faithfulness,
Because You have (P)seen my misery;
You have known the troubles of my soul,
8 And You have not (Q)handed me over to the enemy;
You have set my feet in a large place.
9 Be gracious to me, Lord, for (R)I am in distress;
My (S)eye is wasted away from grief, (T)my soul and my body too.
10 For my life is spent with (U)sorrow
And my years with sighing;
My (V)strength has failed because of my guilt,
And (W)my [f]body has wasted away.
11 Because of all my adversaries, I have become a (X)disgrace,
Especially to my (Y)neighbors,
And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me in the street flee from me.
12 I am (Z)forgotten like a dead person, out of mind;
I am like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard the [g](AA)slander of many,
(AB)Terror is on every side;
While they (AC)took counsel together against me,
They (AD)schemed to take away my life.
14 But as for me, I trust in You, Lord,
I say, “(AE)You are my God.”
15 My (AF)times are in Your hand;
(AG)Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me.
16 Make Your (AH)face shine upon Your servant;
(AI)Save me in Your faithfulness.
17 Let me not be (AJ)put to shame, Lord, for I call upon You;
Let the (AK)wicked be put to shame, let them (AL)be silent in [h]Sheol.
18 Let the (AM)lying lips be speechless,
Which (AN)speak arrogantly against the righteous
With pride and contempt.
19 How great is Your (AO)goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have performed for those who (AP)take refuge in You,
(AQ)Before the sons of mankind!
20 You hide them in the (AR)secret place of Your presence from the (AS)conspiracies of mankind;
You keep them secretly in a [i]shelter from the (AT)strife of tongues.
21 (AU)Blessed be the Lord,
For He has shown His (AV)marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged (AW)city.
22 As for me, (AX)I said in my alarm,
“I am (AY)cut off from Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You (AZ)heard the sound of my pleadings
When I called to You for help.
23 Love the Lord, all (BA)His godly ones!
The Lord (BB)watches over the faithful
But fully (BC)repays the one who acts arrogantly.
24 (BD)Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who wait for the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:1 Or ashamed;
- Psalm 31:2 Or refuge, protection
- Psalm 31:2 Lit house of a stronghold
- Psalm 31:5 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 31:6 Lit futilities
- Psalm 31:10 Or bones, substance
- Psalm 31:13 Lit whispering
- Psalm 31:17 I.e., the netherworld
- Psalm 31:20 Or pavilion
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.
Psalm 31
Easy-to-Read Version
To the director: A song of David.
31 Lord, I come to you for protection.
Don’t let me be disappointed.
You always do what is right, so save me.
2 Listen to me.
Come quickly and save me.
Be my Rock, my place of safety.
Be my fortress and protect me!
3 Yes, you are my Rock and my protection.
For the good of your name, lead me and guide me.
4 Save me from the traps my enemy has set.
You are my place of safety.
5 Lord, you are the God we can trust.
I put my life[a] in your hands.
Save me!
6 I hate those who worship false gods.
I trust only in the Lord.
7 Your kindness makes me so happy.
You have seen my suffering.
You know about the troubles I have.
8 You will not let my enemies take me.
You will free me from their traps.
9 Lord, I have many troubles, so be kind to me.
I have cried until my eyes hurt.
My throat and stomach are aching.
10 Because of my sin, my life is ending in grief;
my years are passing away in sighs of pain.
My life is ending in weakness.
My strength is draining away.
11 My enemies despise me,
and even my neighbors have turned away.
When my friends see me in the street,
they turn the other way.
They are afraid to be around me.
12 People want to forget me like someone already dead,
thrown away like a broken dish.
13 I hear them whispering about me.
They have turned against me and plan to kill me.
14 Lord, I trust in you.
You are my God.
15 My life is in your hands.
Save me from those who are persecuting me.
16 Please welcome and accept your servant.[b]
Be kind to me and save me.
17 Lord, I am praying to you.
Don’t let me be disappointed.
The wicked are the ones who should be disappointed.
Let them go to the grave in silence.
18 Those evil people brag
and tell lies about those who do right.
They are so proud now,
but their lying lips will be silent.
19 Lord, you have hidden away many wonderful things for your followers.
You have done so many good things for those who trust in you.
You have blessed them so that all the world can see.
20 Others make plans to hurt them.
They say such bad things about them.
But you hide your people in your shelter and protect them.
21 Praise the Lord, because he showed me how wonderful his faithful love is
when the city was surrounded by enemies.
22 I was afraid and said, “I am in a place where he cannot see me.”
But I prayed to you, and you heard my loud cries for help.
23 Love the Lord, all of you who are his loyal followers.
The Lord protects those who are loyal to him.
But he punishes those who brag about their own power.
He gives them all the punishment they deserve.
24 Be strong and brave,
all of you who are waiting for the Lord’s help.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:5 life Literally, “spirit.”
- Psalm 31:16 Please … servant Literally, “Let your face shine on your servant.”
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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