Psalms 31:16-24

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!

²²I said in my distress, “I am cut off from before thine eyes;” But thou didst hear the voice of my supplication, When I cried unto thee.

²³O love the LORD, all ye his servants; For the LORD preserveth the faithful, And requiteth the proud in full measure!

²⁴Be of good courage; let your hearts be strong, All ye who trust in the LORD!