Psalms 31

Deliver me in your righteousness.

a house of defense to save me.

therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me.

for you are my stronghold.

You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

but I trust in Yahweh.

You have known my soul in adversities.

You have set my feet in a large place.

My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.

My bones are wasted away.

Those who saw me on the street fled from me.

I am like broken pottery.

they plot to take away my life.

I said, “You are my God.”

Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Save me in your loving kindness.

Let them be silent in Sheol.

which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

before the sons of men!

You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.

for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.

Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.

and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.

all you who hope in Yahweh.