31 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

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.

(A)Al director musical. Salmo de David.

31 En ti, Señor, busco refugio;
    jamás permitas que me avergüencen.
    Por tu justicia, líbrame.
Inclina a mí tu oído
    y acude pronto a socorrerme.
Sé tú mi roca de refugio,
    la fortaleza de mi salvación.
Guíame, pues eres mi roca y mi fortaleza,
    dirígeme por amor a tu nombre.
Líbrame de la trampa que me han tendido,
    porque tú eres mi refugio.
En tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu;
    líbrame, Señor, Dios de la verdad.

Odio a los que adoran ídolos vanos;
    yo, por mi parte, confío en ti, Señor.
Me alegro y me regocijo en tu amor,
    porque tú has visto mi aflicción
    y conoces las angustias de mi alma.
No me entregaste al enemigo,
    sino que me pusiste en lugar espacioso.

Tenme compasión, Señor, que estoy angustiado;
    el dolor debilita mis ojos,
    mi alma y mi cuerpo.
10 La vida se me va en angustias
    y los años en lamentos;
la aflicción está acabando con mis fuerzas
    y mis huesos se van debilitando.
11 Por causa de todos mis enemigos,
    soy motivo de desprecio para mis vecinos;
soy un espanto para mis amigos;
    de mí huyen los que me encuentran en la calle.
12 Me han olvidado, como si hubiera muerto;
    soy como una vasija hecha pedazos.
13 Son muchos a los que oigo murmurar:
    «Hay terror por todas partes».
Se han confabulado contra mí
    y traman quitarme la vida.

14 Pero yo, Señor, en ti confío,
    y digo: «Tú eres mi Dios».
15 Mi vida entera está en tus manos;
    líbrame de mis enemigos y perseguidores.
16 Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo;
    por tu gran amor, sálvame.
17 Señor, no permitas que me avergüencen,
    porque a ti he clamado.
Que sean avergonzados los malvados
    y silenciados en el sepulcro.[a]
18 Que sean silenciados sus labios mentirosos,
    porque hablan contra los justos
    con orgullo, desdén e insolencia.

19 ¡Cuán grande es tu bondad!
    La reservas para los que te temen,
y a la vista de la gente la derramas
    sobre los que en ti se refugian.
20 Al amparo de tu presencia los proteges
    de las intrigas humanas;
en tu morada los resguardas
    de las lenguas contenciosas.

21 Bendito sea el Señor,
    pues mostró su gran amor por mí
    cuando me hallaba en una ciudad sitiada.
22 En mi angustia llegué a decir:
    «¡He sido arrojado de tu presencia!».
Pero tú oíste mi voz suplicante
    cuando te pedí que me ayudaras.

23 Amen al Señor, todos sus fieles;
    él protege a los dignos de confianza,
    pero a los orgullosos les da su merecido.
24 Cobren ánimo y ármense de valor,
    todos los que en el Señor esperan.

Footnotes

  1. 31:17 sepulcro. Lit. Seol.

Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

31 (A)In You, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge;
Let me never (B)be ashamed;
(C)In Your righteousness protect me.
(D)Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be to me a (E)rock of [a]strength,
A fortress to save me.
For You are my [b](F)high rock and my fortress;
For (G)Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.
You will (H)bring me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my (I)strength.
(J)Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have (K)ransomed me, O Yahweh, (L)God of truth.

I hate those who (M)regard worthless idols,
But I (N)trust in Yahweh.
I will (O)rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,
Because You have (P)seen my affliction;
You have known the troubles of my soul,
And You have not (Q)given me over into the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a large place.

Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, for (R)I am in distress;
My (S)eye is wasted away from grief, (T)my soul and [c]my body also.
10 For my life is worn down with (U)sorrow
And my years with sighing;
My (V)strength fails because of my iniquity,
And (W)my bones waste away.
11 Among all my adversaries, I have become a (X)reproach,
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 man—out of [d]mind—
I am like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard [e](AA)the bad report of many,
(AB)Terror is on every side;
While they (AC)took counsel together against me,
They (AD)schemed to take my life.

14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Yahweh,
I say, “(AE)You are my God.”
15 My (AF)times are in Your hand;
(AG)Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue me.
16 Make Your (AH)face to shine upon Your slave;
(AI)Save me in Your lovingkindness.
17 O Yahweh, let me not be (AJ)put to shame, for I call upon You;
Let the (AK)wicked be put to shame, let them (AL)be silent in Sheol.
18 Let the (AM)lying lips be mute,
Which (AN)speak arrogantly against the righteous
With lofty pride and contempt.

19 How great is Your (AO)goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have worked for those who (AP)take refuge in You,
(AQ)Before the sons of men!
20 You hide them in the (AR)secret place of Your presence from the (AS)conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a [f]shelter from the (AT)strife of tongues.
21 (AU)Blessed be Yahweh,
For He has made (AV)marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged (AW)city.
22 As for me, (AX)I said in my alarm,
“I am (AY)cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless, You (AZ)heard the voice of my supplications
When I cried to You for help.

23 Oh, love Yahweh, all you (BA)His holy ones!
Yahweh (BB)guards the faithful
But (BC)repays fully the one who acts in lofty pride.
24 (BD)Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who wait for Yahweh.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:2 Or refuge
  2. Psalm 31:3 Or rock, cf. Ps 18:2; 71:3
  3. Psalm 31:9 Lit womb, stomach
  4. Psalm 31:12 Lit heart
  5. Psalm 31:13 Lit whispering
  6. Psalm 31:20 Or pavilion

The Lord a Fortress in Adversity

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

31 In (A)You, O Lord, I [a]put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.
(B)Bow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me speedily;
Be my rock of [b]refuge,
A [c]fortress of defense to save me.

(C)For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, (D)for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.
Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.
(E)Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord God of (F)truth.

I have hated those (G)who regard useless idols;
But I trust in the Lord.
I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
You have (H)known my soul in [d]adversities,
And have not (I)shut[e] me up into the hand of the enemy;
(J)You have set my feet in a wide place.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble;
(K)My eye wastes away with grief,
Yes, my soul and my [f]body!
10 For my life is spent with grief,
And my years with sighing;
My strength fails because of my iniquity,
And my bones waste away.
11 (L)I am a [g]reproach among all my enemies,
But (M)especially among my neighbors,
And am repulsive to my acquaintances;
(N)Those who see me outside flee from me.
12 (O)I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a [h]broken vessel.
13 (P)For I hear the slander of many;
(Q)Fear is on every side;
While they (R)take counsel together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.

14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in Your (S)hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
And from those who persecute me.
16 (T)Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
17 (U)Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You;
Let the wicked be ashamed;
(V)Let them be silent in the grave.
18 (W)Let the lying lips be put to silence,
Which (X)speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

19 (Y)Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
In the presence of the sons of men!
20 (Z)You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
From the plots of man;
(AA)You shall keep them secretly in a [i]pavilion
From the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord,
For (AB)He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a [j]strong city!
22 For I said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
When I cried out to You.

23 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints!
For the Lord preserves the faithful,
And fully repays the proud person.
24 (AC)Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:1 have taken refuge
  2. Psalm 31:2 strength
  3. Psalm 31:2 Lit. house of fortresses
  4. Psalm 31:7 troubles
  5. Psalm 31:8 given me over
  6. Psalm 31:9 Lit. belly
  7. Psalm 31:11 despised thing
  8. Psalm 31:12 Lit. perishing
  9. Psalm 31:20 shelter
  10. Psalm 31:21 fortified