Psalms Chapter 31 (Index)

001  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

009  Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

010  For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

011  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.

012  I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

013  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.

014  But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

015  My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

016  Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

017  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.

018  Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

019  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!

020  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.

021  Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

022  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.

023  O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

024  Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.