Psalm 31:1-5

New International Version

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)
⁵Into your hands I commit my spirit;^(K)
    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.^(L)

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Footnotes

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

Psalm 31:19-24

New International Version

¹⁹How abundant are the good things^(A)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,^(B)
    on those who take refuge^(C) in you.
²⁰In the shelter^(D) of your presence you hide^(E) them
    from all human intrigues;^(F)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

²¹Praise be to the Lord,^(G)
    for he showed me the wonders of his love^(H)
    when I was in a city under siege.^(I)
²²In my alarm^(J) I said,
    “I am cut off^(K) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry^(L) for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

²³Love the Lord, all his faithful people!^(M)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,^(N)
    but the proud he pays back^(O) in full.
²⁴Be strong and take heart,^(P)
    all you who hope in the Lord.