Psalm 31

Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.
¹In you, O Lord, I seek refuge;
   do not let me ever be put to shame;
   in your righteousness deliver me.
²Incline your ear to me;
   rescue me speedily.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
   a strong fortress to save me.

³You are indeed my rock and my fortress;
   for your name’s sake lead me and guide me,
⁴take me out of the net that is hidden for me,
   for you are my refuge.
⁵Into your hand I commit my spirit;
   you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.

¹⁹O how abundant is your goodness
   that you have laid up for those who fear you,
and accomplished for those who take refuge in you,
   in the sight of everyone!
²⁰In the shelter of your presence you hide them
   from human plots;
you hold them safe under your shelter
   from contentious tongues.

²¹Blessed be the Lord,
   for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me
   when I was beset as a city under siege.
²²I had said in my alarm,
   ‘I am driven far^* from your sight.’
But you heard my supplications
   when I cried out to you for help.

²³Love the Lord, all you his saints.
   The Lord preserves the faithful,
   but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily.
²⁴Be strong, and let your heart take courage,
   all you who wait for the Lord.