Psalms 31
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
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1To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
1In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
2Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
2Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
3Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
3For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your 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.
4Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are 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.
5Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, 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 hate those who 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 your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have 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.
8You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large 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.
9Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
10Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
10For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.
11Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, a horror to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.
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12I am forgotten from their hearts like a dead man. I am like broken pottery.
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13For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.
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14But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.”
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15My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
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16Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.
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17Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
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18Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
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19Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
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20In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
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21Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
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22As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
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23Oh love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
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24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD.
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