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          DASV: Psalm 31    

For the music director, a psalm of David.

1 In you, O LORD, I have sought refuge;
     let me never be put to shame;
           deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Turn your ear toward me;
     quickly deliver me.
           Be my rock of refuge,
     a strong fortress to save me.
3 For you are my rock and my fortress,
     for your name's sake lead me and guide me.
4 Free me from the trap that they secretly laid for me,
      for you are my stronghold.
5 Into your hand I commit my spirit,
     you have redeemed me, O LORD,
           for you are a faithful God.

6 I hate those clinging to worthless idols,
     but I trust in the LORD.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your loyal love;
     because you have seen my affliction,
           you know the troubles of my soul.
8 You have not delivered me over to the hand of the enemy;
      you have set my feet in a wide open place.

9 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in distress;
     my eye wastes away from grief,
           my soul and my body as well.
10 For my life is worn out by sorrow,
          and my years with sighing.
      My strength fails because of my anguish,
          and my bones waste away.
11 Because of all my enemies I am despised;
     even my neighbors dread me fearing my acquaintance.
      Those who see me in the street run away from me.
12 I am forgotten like a dead man who drops out of mind;
     I am discarded like broken pottery.
13 For I have heard the gossip of many, whispering,
     "Terror on every side,"
           while they plotted together against me,
     they conspire to take away my life.

14 But I trust in you, O LORD.
      I confess, "You are my God."
15 My times are in your hand;
     deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
           and from those who persecute me.
16 Make your face to shine on your servant;
     save me by your loyal love.
17 Do not let me be put to shame, O LORD,
     for I have called on you;
           let the wicked be put to shame,
     let them be silent in Sheol.
18 Let the lying lips be silenced,
     those who speak arrogantly against the righteous,
           with pride and contempt.

19 How great is your goodness,
     which you store up for those who fear you,
      which you have granted to those who take refuge in you,
     in the sight of all humanity.
20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them from human plotting.
     You conceal them in a shelter safe from slanderous tongues.

21 Blessed be the LORD,
     for he has shown me his marvelous loyal love
           when I was trapped in a besieged city.
22 As for me, I said in my panic,
     "I am cut off from your sight."
      But you heard my plea for mercy
     when I cried to you for help.

23 Love the LORD, all his faithful ones.
     The LORD preserves the faithful,
           and abundantly repays the one who acts proudly.
24 Be strong and let your heart take courage,
     all you who hope in the LORD.

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