31:1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame; in thy righteousness deliver me!
31:1 To the leader. A Psalm of David. In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me.

31:2 Incline thy ear to me, rescue me speedily! Be thou a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
31:2 Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me.

31:3 Yea, thou art my rock and my fortress; for thy name's sake lead me and guide me,
31:3 You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me,

31:4 take me out of the net which is hidden for me, for thou art my refuge.
31:4 take me out of the net that is hidden for me, for you are my refuge.

31:5 Into thy hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
31:5 Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.

31:6 Thou hatest those who pay regard to vain idols; but I trust in the LORD.
31:6 You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.

31:7 I will rejoice and be glad for thy steadfast love, because thou hast seen my affliction, thou hast taken heed of my adversities,
31:7 I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love, because you have seen my affliction; you have taken heed of my adversities,

31:8 and hast not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; thou hast set my feet in a broad place.
31:8 and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a broad place.

31:9 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted from grief, my soul and my body also.
31:9 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also.

31:10 For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.
31:10 For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.

31:11 I am the scorn of all my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.
31:11 I am the scorn of all my adversaries, a horror to my neighbors, an object of dread to my acquaintances; those who see me in the street flee from me.

31:12 I have passed out of mind like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel.
31:12 I have passed out of mind like one who is dead; I have become like a broken vessel.

31:13 Yea, I hear the whispering of many -- terror on every side! -- as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.
31:13 For I hear the whispering of many--terror all around!--as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

31:14 But I trust in thee, O LORD, I say, "Thou art my God."
31:14 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."

31:15 My times are in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors!
31:15 My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.

31:16 Let thy face shine on thy servant; save me in thy steadfast love!
31:16 Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love.

31:17 Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I call on thee; let the wicked be put to shame, let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.
31:17 Do not let me be put to shame, O LORD, for I call on you; let the wicked be put to shame; let them go dumbfounded to Sheol.

31:18 Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
31:18 Let the lying lips be stilled that speak insolently against the righteous with pride and contempt.

31:19 O how abundant is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for those who fear thee, and wrought for those who take refuge in thee, in the sight of the sons of men!
31:19 O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone!

31:20 In the covert of thy presence thou hidest them from the plots of men; thou holdest them safe under thy shelter from the strife of tongues.
31:20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them from human plots; you hold them safe under your shelter from contentious tongues.

31:21 Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was beset as in a besieged city.
31:21 Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was beset as in a besieged city.

31:22 I had said in my alarm, "I am driven far from thy sight." But thou didst hear my supplications, when I cried to thee for help.
31:22 I had said in my alarm, "I am driven far from your sight." But you heard my supplications when I cried out to you for help.

31:23 Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but abundantly requites him who acts haughtily.
31:23 Love the LORD, all you his saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily.

31:24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!
31:24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD.