Psalms 31
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
1In thee, O LORD , do I put my trust; 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.
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
3Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
3For 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.
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
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.
5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD 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.
6I have hated 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.
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
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.
8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
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.
9Have mercy upon me, O LORD , for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea , my soul and my belly.
10Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
11I 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.
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12I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
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13For 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.
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14But I trusted in thee, O LORD : I said, Thou art my God.
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15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
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16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
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17Let 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.
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18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
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19Oh 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!
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20Thou 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.
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21Blessed be the LORD : for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
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22For 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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23O love the LORD , all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
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24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD .
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