Psalm 31

31[For the choir director: A psalm of David.] O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don't let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right.H5329H4210H1732H3068H2620H408H5769H954H6403H66662Turn your ear to listen to me; rescue me quickly. Be my rock of protection, a fortress where I will be safe.H5186H241H5337H4120H4581H6697H1004H4686H34673You are my rock and my fortress. For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.H5553H4686H8034H5148H50954Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me, for I find protection in you alone.H3318H7568H2098H2934H45815I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God.H3027H6485H7307H6299H3068H410H5716I hate those who worship worthless idols. I trust in the LORD.H8130H8104H7723H1892H982H30687I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.H1523H8055H2617H7200H6040H3045H5315H68698You have not handed me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place.H5462H3027H341H5975H7272H48009Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. Tears blur my eyes. My body and soul are withering away.H2603H3068H6887H5869H6244H3708H5315H99010I am dying from grief; my years are shortened by sadness. Sin has drained my strength; I am wasting away from within.H2416H3615H3015H8141H585H3581H3782H5771H6106H624411I 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.H2781H6887H3966H7934H6343H3045H7200H2351H507412I am ignored as if I were dead, as if I were a broken pot.H7911H4191H3820H6H362713I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.H8085H1681H7227H4032H5439H3245H3162H2161H3947H531514But I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, "You are my God!"H982H3068H559H43015My future is in your hands. Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.H6256H3027H5337H3027H341H729116Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me.H6440H215H5650H3467H261717Don'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

.H954H3068H7121H7563H954H1826H758518Silence their lying lips—those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.H8267H8193H481H1696H6277H1346H937H666219How 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.H7227H2898H6845H3373H6466H2620H1121H12020You 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.H5641H5643H6440H7407H376H6845H5521H7379H395621Praise the LORD, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack.H1288H3068H6381H2617H4692H589222In panic I cried out, "I am cut off from the LORD!" But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.H559H2648H1629H5048H5869H403H8085H6963H8469H776823Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.H157H3068H2623H3068H5341H539H3499H7999H1346H621324So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD!H2388H553H3824H3176H3068