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Psalm 30-31
New Living Translation
Psalm 30-31
New Living Translation
Psalm 30
A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple.
1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you restored my health.
3 You brought me up from the grave,[a] O Lord.
You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6 When I was prosperous, I said,
“Nothing can stop me now!”
7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
8 I cried out to you, O Lord.
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
9 “What will you gain if I die,
if I sink into the grave?
Can my dust praise you?
Can it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me.
Help me, O Lord.”
11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
Psalm 31
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right.
2 Turn your ear to listen to me;
rescue me quickly.
Be my rock of protection,
a fortress where I will be safe.
3 You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.
4 Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,
for I find protection in you alone.
5 I entrust my spirit into your hand.
Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.
6 I hate those who worship worthless idols.
I trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,
for you have seen my troubles,
and you care about the anguish of my soul.
8 You have not handed me over to my enemies
but have set me in a safe place.
9 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress.
Tears blur my eyes.
My body and soul are withering away.
10 I am dying from grief;
my years are shortened by sadness.
Sin has drained my strength;
I am wasting away from within.
11 I am scorned by all my enemies
and despised by my neighbors—
even my friends are afraid to come near me.
When they see me on the street,
they run the other way.
12 I am ignored as if I were dead,
as if I were a broken pot.
13 I have heard the many rumors about me,
and I am surrounded by terror.
My enemies conspire against me,
plotting to take my life.
14 But I am trusting you, O Lord,
saying, “You are my God!”
15 My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
16 Let your favor shine on your servant.
In your unfailing love, rescue me.
17 Don’t let me be disgraced, O Lord,
for I call out to you for help.
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them lie silent in the grave.[b]
18 Silence their lying lips—
those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.
19 How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world.
20 You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
safe from those who conspire against them.
You shelter them in your presence,
far from accusing tongues.
21 Praise the Lord,
for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love.
He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
22 In panic I cried out,
“I am cut off from the Lord!”
But you heard my cry for mercy
and answered my call for help.
23 Love the Lord, all you godly ones!
For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him,
but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
24 So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Psalm 30-31
New International Version
Psalm 30-31
New International Version
Psalm 30[a]
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David.
1 I will exalt(A) you, Lord,
for you lifted me out of the depths(B)
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(C)
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,(D)
and you healed me.(E)
3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;(F)
you spared me from going down to the pit.(G)
4 Sing(H) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(I)
praise his holy name.(J)
5 For his anger(K) lasts only a moment,(L)
but his favor lasts a lifetime;(M)
weeping(N) may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.(O)
6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”(P)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(Q)
I was dismayed.
8 To you, Lord, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?(R)
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?(S)
10 Hear,(T) Lord, and be merciful to me;(U)
Lord, be my help.(V)”
11 You turned my wailing(W) into dancing;(X)
you removed my sackcloth(Y) and clothed me with joy,(Z)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise(AA) you forever.(AB)
Psalm 31[d](AC)
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;(AD)
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.(AE)
2 Turn your ear to me,(AF)
come quickly to my rescue;(AG)
be my rock of refuge,(AH)
a strong fortress to save me.
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress,(AI)
for the sake of your name(AJ) lead and guide me.
4 Keep me free from the trap(AK) that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.(AL)
5 Into your hands I commit my spirit;(AM)
deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.(AN)
6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols;(AO)
as for me, I trust in the Lord.(AP)
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction(AQ)
and knew the anguish(AR) of my soul.
8 You have not given me into the hands(AS) of the enemy
but have set my feet in a spacious place.(AT)
9 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress;(AU)
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,(AV)
my soul and body(AW) with grief.
10 My life is consumed by anguish(AX)
and my years by groaning;(AY)
my strength fails(AZ) because of my affliction,[e](BA)
and my bones grow weak.(BB)
11 Because of all my enemies,(BC)
I am the utter contempt(BD) of my neighbors(BE)
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
those who see me on the street flee from me.
12 I am forgotten as though I were dead;(BF)
I have become like broken pottery.
13 For I hear many whispering,(BG)
“Terror on every side!”(BH)
They conspire against me(BI)
and plot to take my life.(BJ)
14 But I trust(BK) in you, Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times(BL) are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
from those who pursue me.
16 Let your face shine(BM) on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.(BN)
17 Let me not be put to shame,(BO) Lord,
for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame
and be silent(BP) in the realm of the dead.
18 Let their lying lips(BQ) be silenced,
for with pride and contempt
they speak arrogantly(BR) against the righteous.
19 How abundant are the good things(BS)
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(BT)
on those who take refuge(BU) in you.
20 In the shelter(BV) of your presence you hide(BW) them
from all human intrigues;(BX)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
from accusing tongues.
Footnotes
- Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
- Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
- Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion
- Psalm 31:1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.
- Psalm 31:10 Or guilt
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