Psalm 31:1-8

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

^aIn You, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge;

Let me never ^bbe ashamed;

^cIn Your righteousness protect me.

^aIncline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;

Be to me a ^brock of ¹strength,

A fortress to save me.

For You are my ¹^ahigh rock and my fortress;

For ^bYour name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

You will ^abring me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,

For You are my ^bstrength.

^aInto Your hand I commit my spirit;

You have ^bransomed me, O Yahweh, ^cGod of truth.

I hate those who ^aregard worthless idols,

But I ^btrust in Yahweh.

I will ^arejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,

Because You have ^bseen my affliction;

You have known the troubles of my soul,

And You have not ^agiven me over into the hand of the enemy;

You have set my feet in a large place.