Psalm 31

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1 (30-1) ^^ To the chief Musician. . A Psalm of David ^^ (30-2) In thee, O Lord, I trust, let me not be ashamed for ever; according to thy righteousness deliver me;
2 (30-3) incline thy ear to me, make haste to deliver me. Be my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me,
3 (30-4) For thou art my rock and my fortress; your name's sake lead me and guide me.
4 (30-5) Bring me out of the net which secretly put me, for thou art my strength.
5 (30-6) Into thy hands I commend my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.
6 (30-7) I hate that regard lying vanities, but I trust in the Lord.
7 (30-8) I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou looked upon my affliction, I learned bitterness of my soul
8 (30-9) and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; I put my feet in a large place.

9 (30-10) Have mercy on me, Lord, for me closely; withered with grief my eye, my soul and my belly.
10 (30-11) spent with grief, my life and my years with sighing; I fainted from my sins, my strength, and my bones are dried up.
eleven (30-12) From all my enemies I have become a reproach among my neighbors, and a fear to my friends; see me without fled from me.
12 (30-13) I am forgotten in their hearts like a dead man; I - like a broken vessel,
13 (30-14) For I have heard many evil speaking; otvsyudu horror when they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14 (30-15) And I in thee, O Lord, I trust; I say: You - my God.
15 (30-16) my days in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my persecutors, and from my enemies.
16 (30-17) Reveal Your face bright with thy servant; save me in thy mercy.
17 (30-18) God! let me not be ashamed, I have called upon thee; the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in the grave.
18 (30-19) Yes onemeyut lying lips that speak evil against the righteous with pride and contempt.

19 (30-20) How great is thy goodness, which you have stored for them that fear thee, and that trust in thee before the sons of men!
20 (30-21) Thou shalt hide them under the cover of thy presence from the pride of man, hiding them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21 (30-22) Blessed be the Lord, for he hath shewed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city!
22 (30-23) In my haste, I thought: `I have rejected out of thy sight"; But You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
23 (30-24) Love the Lord, all ye his saints; Lord holds true, and the proud pays in excess.
24 (30-25) Take courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord!

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