Psalms 31:1-18

1Lord, I seek refuge in you; let me never be disgraced. Save me by your righteousness.

2Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a mountain fortress to save me.

3For you are my rock and my fortress; you lead and guide me for your name’s sake.

4You will free me from the net that is secretly set for me, for you are my refuge.

5Into your hand I entrust my spirit; you have redeemed me, Lord, God of truth.

6I hate those who are devoted to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

7I will rejoice and be glad in your faithful love because you have seen my affliction. You know the troubles of my soul

8and have not handed me over to the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place.

9Be gracious to me, Lord, because I am in distress; my eyes are worn out from frustration — my whole being as well.

10Indeed, my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my strength has failed because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.

11I am ridiculed by all my adversaries and even by my neighbors. I am dreaded by my acquaintances; those who see me in the street run from me.

12I am forgotten: gone from memory like a dead person — like broken pottery.

13I have heard the gossip of many; terror is on every side. When they conspired against me, they plotted to take my life.

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

15The course of my life is in your power; rescue me from the power of my enemies and from my persecutors.

16Make your face shine on your servant; save me by your faithful love.

17Lord, do not let me be disgraced when I call on you. Let the wicked be disgraced; let them be quiet in Sheol.

18Let lying lips that arrogantly speak against the righteous in proud contempt be silenced.