Psalms 31:2-7 in English

² Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.

⁵ Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.

⁶ I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and in whose mouth there is no guile.

³ Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

⁴ For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.

⁵ I acknowledged my sin, and hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; and thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.

⁶ Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

⁷ Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

² Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

⁴ Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

⁶ I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

² Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

⁴ Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

⁶ I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

³ Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

⁴ For day and night your hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.

⁵ I acknowledged my sin, and hid not my iniquity: I said, I will confess my iniquity to the Lord against myself; and you forgave the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.

⁶ Therefore shall every holy one pray to you in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come near to him.

⁷ You are my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

² Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: be thou to me a strong rock, an house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; for thou art my strong hold.

⁵ Into thine hand I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.

⁶ I hate them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast seen my affliction; thou hast known my soul in adversities:

² Listen to me, and save me right now! Be like a huge rock under which I can hide MET and like a strong fort in which I will be safe.

³ Yes, you are like my huge rock and my fort; guide me and lead me DOU in order that I can honor you MTY.

⁴ You are the one who protects me, so keep me from falling into the hidden traps that my enemies have set for me.

⁵ Yahweh, you are a God who can be trusted, so I put myself into your care because you rescued me.

⁶ Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.

⁷ I will be very glad DOU because you faithfully love me. You see me when I have been afflicted, and you have known when I have had troubles.

² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, and whose mouth there is no guile.

³ Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day.

⁴ For day and night your hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.

⁵ I acknowledged my sin, and hid not my iniquity: I said, I will confess my iniquity to the Lord against myself; and you forgave the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.

⁶ Therefore shall every holy one pray to you in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come near to him.

⁷ You are my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defence to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

³ For you are my Rock and my strong tower; go in front of me and be my guide, because of your name.

⁴ Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

⁵ Into your hands I give my spirit; you are my saviour, O Lord God for ever true.

⁶ I am full of hate for those who go after false gods; but my hope is in the Lord.

⁷ I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;

² Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me.

⁴ Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, thou God of truth.

⁶ I have hated them that observe lying vanities; and as for me, I have confided in Jehovah.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul,

² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

³ Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.

⁴ For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.

⁵ I have acknowledged my sin to thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord: and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.

⁶ For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.

⁷ Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.

² Please listen to me, and be quick to rescue me. Be my rock of protection, my strong fortress of safety.

³ You are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your reputation, please lead me and guide me.

⁴ Help me escape from the hidden net that they set to trap me, for you are the one who protects me.

⁵ I put myself in your hands. Save me, Lord, for you are a trustworthy God.

⁶ I hate those who devote themselves to pointless idols; I trust in the Lord.

⁷ I will celebrate, happy in your love that never fails, for you have seen the problems I face and have paid attention to my troubles.

² Bowe downe thine eare to me: make haste to deliuer mee: be vnto me a stronge rocke, and an house of defence to saue me.

³ For thou art my rocke and my fortresse: therefore for thy Names sake direct mee and guide me.

⁴ Drawe mee out of the nette, that they haue layde priuilie for mee: for thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thine hand I commend my spirit: for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of trueth.

⁶ I haue hated them that giue them selues to deceitfull vanities: for I trust in the Lord.

⁷ I wil be glad and reioyce in thy mercie: for thou hast seene my trouble: thou hast knowen my soule in aduersities,

² (31-3) Incline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me.

³ (31-4) For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.

⁴ (31-5) Bring me forth out of the net that they have hidden for me; for Thou art my stronghold.

⁵ (31-6) Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou God of truth.

⁶ (31-7) I hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ (31-8) I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul,

² Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: Be thou my strong rock, For a house of defence to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

⁴ Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: For thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

⁶ I have hated them that regard lying vanities: But I trust in the Lord.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: For thou hast considered my trouble; Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

² (31:3) Bend unto me thy ear; speedily deliver me: be thou unto me as a rock of protection, as a mountain strong-hold to save me.

³ (31:4) For my rock and my stronghold art thou; and for the sake of thy name lead me, and guide me.

⁴ (31:5) Draw me out of the net which they have laid secretly for me; for thou art my protection.

⁵ (31:6) Into thy hand do I commit my spirit: thou redeemest me, O Lord, the God of truth.

⁶ (31:7) I hate those that depend on lying vanities; but I trust indeed in the Lord.

⁷ (31:8) I will be glad and rejoice in thy kindness; because thou hast seen my misery; thou hast taken cognizance of the distresses of my soul;

² Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, And in whose mouth there is no guile.

³ Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, From my crying all the day.

⁴ For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I became thoroughly miserable while a thorn was fastened in me. Pause.

⁵ I acknowledged my sin, And hid not mine iniquity: I said, I will confess mine iniquity to the Lord against myself; And thou forgavest the ungodliness of my heart. Pause.

⁶ Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: Only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

⁷ Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; My joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

² Bow down thine ear to me; help me speedily! Be to me a strong rock, a high fortress, for my deliverance!

³ For thou art my rock and my high fortress; Be thou also my guide, and lead me, for thy name's sake!

⁴ Draw me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For thou art my strength!

⁵ Into thy hand I commit my life; Thou wilt deliver me, O LORD, thou God of truth!

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, And put my trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy, That thou hast looked upon my trouble, And hast had regard to my distress;

² incline to me your ear. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me.

³ For my rock and my fortress are you; lead me and guide me so your name will be honoured.

⁴ Draw me out of the net they have hid for me, for you yourself are my refuge.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit: you ransom me, Lord, faithful God.

⁶ I hate those devoted to worthless idols; I trust in the Lord.

⁷ I will rejoice and be glad in your love, because you have looked on my misery, and cared for me in my distress.

² incline to me your ear. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me.

³ For my rock and my fortress are you; lead me and guide me so your name will be honored.

⁴ Draw me out of the net they have hid for me, for you yourself are my refuge.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit: you ransom me, Lord, faithful God.

⁶ I hate those devoted to worthless idols; I trust in the Lord.

⁷ I will rejoice and be glad in your love, because you have looked on my misery, and cared for me in my distress.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commit my spirit. You redeem me, Adonai , God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Adonai .

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Listen to me; rescue me quickly; be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge.

⁵ Into your hands I entrust my spirit; you will redeem me, Yahweh, God of trustworthiness.

⁶ I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in Yahweh.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your covenant faithfulness, for you saw my affliction; you knew the distress of my soul.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defence to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down thy ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.

³ For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

⁴ Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

⁵ Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

⁶ I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defence to save me.

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

⁴ Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.

⁵ Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

⁶ I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.

⁷ I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

² Bow down thine ear to me; haste thou to deliver me. Be thou to me into God a defender, and into an house of refuge; that thou make me safe.

³ For thou art my strength and my refuge; and for thy name, thou shalt lead me forth, and shalt nourish me.

⁴ Thou shalt lead me out of the snare, which they hid to me; for thou art my defender.

⁵ I betake my spirit into thine hands; Lord God of truth, thou hast again-bought me.

⁶ Thou hatest them that keep vanities superfluously. Forsooth I hoped in the Lord;

⁷ I shall have fully joy, and shall be glad in thy mercy. For thou beheldest my meekness; thou savedest my life from needs.

² Bow down thine ear to me; haste thou to deliver me. Be thou to me into God a defender, and into an house of refuge; that thou make me safe. (Bow down thy ear to me; hasten thou to rescue me. God, be my defender, and a house of refuge; so that thou keep me safe or so that thou save me.)

³ For thou art my strength and my refuge; and for (the sake of) thy name, thou shalt lead me forth, and shalt nourish me.

⁴ Thou shalt lead me out of the snare, which they hid to me (or which they have hid for me); for thou art my defender.

⁵ I betake my spirit into thine hands; Lord God of truth, thou hast again-bought me. (I commit, or I entrust, my spirit into thy hands; Lord God of truth, thou hast redeemed me.)

⁶ Thou hatest them that keep vanities superfluously. Forsooth I hoped in the Lord; (Thou hatest them who worship false gods, or useless idols. But I put my trust in the Lord;)

⁷ I shall have fully joy, and shall be glad in thy mercy. For thou beheldest my meekness; thou savedest my life from needs. (I shall have full out joy, or rejoice, and shall be glad for thy love. For thou hast beheld my troubles; thou hast saved my life from dis-eases, or distress.)

² Incline unto me Thine ear hastily, deliver me, Be to me for a strong rock, For a house of bulwarks to save me.

³ For my rock and my bulwark art Thou, For Thy name's sake lead me and tend me.

⁴ Bring me out from the net that they hid for me, For Thou art my strength.

⁵ Into Thy hand I commit my spirit, Thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah God of truth.

⁶ I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.

⁷ I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.