Psalms

To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David.

31 In thee O Yahweh have I sought refuge, Let me not be ashamed to times age-abiding, In thy righteousness deliver me:

2 Incline unto me thine ear, Speedily rescue me,—Become to me a Rock of refuge, a Place of security, For saving me.

3 Because my mountain crag and my stronghold thou art Therefore for the sake of thine own Name wilt thou lead me and guide me?

4 Wilt thou bring me forth out of the net which they have hidden for me? For thou art my refuge.

5 Into thy hand do I commit my spirit—Thou hast ransomed me, O Yahweh, God most faithful.

6 I hate such as give heed to false vanities, I then in Yahweh have set my hope.

7 I will indeed exult and rejoice in thy lovingkindness,—In that thou hast looked upon my humiliation, Thou hast taken note that in distresses was my life;

8 And hast not shut me up in the hand of the foe, Thou hast given standing in a roomy place unto my feet.

9 Shew me favour, O Yahweh, for in distress am I,—Wasted with vexation is mine eye—my soul and my body;

10 For consumed with sorrow is my life And my years with sighing,—My strength hath staggered with my humiliation, And my bones are without marrow.

11 By reason of all mine adversaries have I become a reproach, Even to my neighbours altogether, And a dread to mine acquaintances,—They who have seen me abroad have fled from me:

12 I have been forgotten like one dead—out of mind, I have been as a missing vessel.

13 For I have heard the whispering of many—A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me To take away my life have they intrigued.

14 I therefore in thee have put my trust, O Yahweh, I have said My God thou art!

15 In thy hand are my times, Rescue me from the hand of my foes and from my pursuers!

16 Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant, Save me in thy lovingkindness.

17 O Yahweh! let me not be ashamed For I have called upon thee, Let the lawless be ashamed, Go down in silence to hades!

18 Let false lips be made dumb,—Which are speaking—against a righteous one—arrogantly With pride and contempt.

19 How great is thy goodness which thou hast hidden away for them who revere thee,—Thou hast wrought for them who seek refuge in thee, In sight of the sons of men.

20 Thou wilt conceal them in the secrecy of thine own presence from the conspiracies of men,—Thou wilt hide them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be Yahweh, For he hath made wonderful his lovingkindness for me, in a fortified city.

22 But I had said in mine alarm, I am cut off from before thine eyes,—But indeed thou didst hear the voice of my supplication, When I cried for help unto thee.

23 Love Yahweh, all ye his men of lovingkindness,—Faithfulness doth Yahweh observe, But repayeth abundantly him that worketh proudly.

24 Be strong and let your heart be bold, All ye who are waiting for Yahweh.