Psalms 31:13-21

¹³I hear the slander of many; fear is on every side; For they take counsel together against me; They devise to take away my life.

¹⁴But I trust in thee, O Jehovah! I say, “Thou art my God!”

¹⁵My destiny is in thy hand; Deliver me from the power of my enemies and persecutors!

¹⁶Let thy face shine upon thy servant, And save me through thy mercy!

¹⁷Let me not be put to shame, O LORD! for I have called upon thee; Let the wicked be put to shame; Let them be silenced in the grave!

¹⁸Let lying lips be put to silence, Which speak proud things against the righteous, With haughtiness and contempt!

¹⁹O how great is thy goodness, which thou treasurest up for them that fear thee; Which thou showest to them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!

²⁰Thou hidest them in the secret place of thy presence from the machinations of men; Thou shelterest them in thy pavilion from the violence of tongues.

²¹Praised be the LORD; for he hath shown me his wonderful kindness, As in a fortified city!