1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
2In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
3Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.31.2 my…: Heb. to me for a rock of strength
4Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.31.2 my…: Heb. to me for a rock of strength
5For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
6For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
7Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
8Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
9Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
10Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
11I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
12I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
13I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
14I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
15And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
16And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
17Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
18Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
19For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
20For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
21I 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.
22I 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.
23I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.31.12 a broken…: Heb. a vessel that perisheth
24I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.31.12 a broken…: Heb. a vessel that perisheth
25For 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.
26For 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.
27But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
28But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
29My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
30My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
31Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
32Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
33Let 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.31.17 silent…: or, cut off for
34Let 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.31.17 silent…: or, cut off for
35Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.31.18 grievous…: Heb. a hard thing
36Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.31.18 grievous…: Heb. a hard thing
37Oh 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!
38Oh 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!
39Thou 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.
40Thou 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.
41Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.31.21 strong: or, fenced
42Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.31.21 strong: or, fenced
43For 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.
44For 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.
45O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
46O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
47Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
48Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.