Psalm 31-32

Psalm 31In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25. 1For the director of music. A psalm of David. In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.

2Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.

3Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

4Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.

5Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, LORD, my faithful God.

6I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the LORD .

7I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.

8You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.

9Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief.

10My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning; my strength fails because of my affliction, Or guilt and my bones grow weak.

11Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors and an object of dread to my closest friends— those who see me on the street flee from me.

12I am forgotten as though I were dead; I have become like broken pottery.

13For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

14But I trust in you, LORD ; I say, “You are my God.”

15My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.

16Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

17Let me not be put to shame, LORD, for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and be silent in the realm of the dead.

18Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

19How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.

20In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.

21Praise be to the LORD, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege.

22In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.

23Love the LORD, all his faithful people! The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. 24Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD .

Psalm 32 1Of David. A maskil. Title: Probably a literary or musical term Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

2Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

3When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.

5Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD .” And you forgave the guilt of my sin.

6Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.

7You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

8I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

9Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

10Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD ’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. 11Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!