Psalm 31-God is my Refuge

In you, O LORD, I take refuge.*
    Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free,*
    hear me and speedily rescue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,*
    a mighty stronghold to save me.
for you are my rock, my stronghold.*
    For your name's sake, lead me and guide me.

Release me from the snares they have hidden*
    for you are my refuge, LORD.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.*
    It is you who will redeem me, LORD.

O God of truth,*
    you detest those who worship false and empty
    gods.
As for me, I trust in the LORD;*
    let me be glad and rejoice in your love.

You who have seen my affliction*
    and taken heed of my soul's distress,
have not handed me over to the enemy,*
    but set my feet at large.

Have mercy on me, O LORD,*
    for I am in distress.
Tears have wasted my eyes,*
    my throat and my heart.

For my life is spent with sorrow*
    and my years with sighs.
Affliction has broken down my strength*
    and my bones waste away.

In the face of all my foes*
    I am a reproach,
an object of scorn to my neighbors*
    and of fear to my friends.

Those who see me in the street*
    run far away from me.
I am like the dead, forgotten by all,*
    like a thing thrown away.

I have heard the slander of the crowd,*
    fear is all around me,
as they plot together against me,*
    as they plan to take my life.

But as for me, I trust in you, LORD;*
    I say: "You are my God.
My life is in your hands, deliver me*
    from the hands of those who hate me.

Let your face shine on your servant.*
    Save me in your love.
Let me not be put to shame for I call you,*
    let the wicked be shamed!

Let them be silenced in the grave,*
    let lying lips be mute,
that speak haughtily against the just*
    with pride and contempt."

How great is the goodness, LORD,*
    that you keep for those who fear you,
that you show to those who trust you*
    in the sight of all.

You hide them in the shelter of your presence*
    From human plots;
you keep them safe within your tent*
    from disputing tongues.

Blessed be the LORD who has shown me*
    such a steadfast love in a fortified city.

"I am far removed from your sight"*
    I said in my alarm.
Yet you heard the voice of my plea*
    when I cried for help.

Love the LORD, all you saints.*
    The LORD guards the faithful
but in turn will repay to the full*
    those who act with pride.

Be strong, let your heart take courage,*
    all who hope in the LORD.