Psalms 31
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
1(31-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (31-2) In thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness.
2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
2(31-3) Incline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me.
3Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
3(31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
4(31-5) Bring me forth out of the net that they have hidden for me; for Thou art my stronghold.
5I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
5(31-6) Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou God of truth.
6For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
6(31-7) I hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in the LORD.
7Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
7(31-8) I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul,
8I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
8(31-9) And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place.
9Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
9(31-10) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.
10Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
10(31-11) For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
11(31-12) Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me.
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12(31-13) I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel.
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13(31-14) For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
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14(31-15) But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'
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15(31-16) My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
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16(31-17) Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
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17(31-18) O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon Thee; let the wicked be ashamed, let them be put to silence in the nether-world.
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18(31-19) Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
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19(31-20) Oh how abundant is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that take their refuge in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men!
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20(31-21) Thou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
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21(31-22) Blessed be the LORD; for He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city.
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22(31-23) As for me, 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.
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23(31-24) O love the LORD, all ye His godly ones; the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully repayeth him that acteth haughtily.
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24(31-25) Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that wait for the LORD.
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