For the music director; a psalm of David.
31:1 In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter!
Never let me be humiliated!
Vindicate me by rescuing me! 2
31:2 Listen to me! 3
Quickly deliver me!
Be my protector and refuge, 4
a stronghold where I can be safe! 5
31:3 For you are my high ridge 6 and my stronghold;
for the sake of your own reputation 7 you lead me and guide me. 8
31:4 You will free me 9 from the net they hid for me,
for you are my place of refuge.
31:5 Into your hand I entrust my life; 10
you will rescue 11 me, O Lord, the faithful God.
31:6 I hate those who serve worthless idols, 12
but I trust in the Lord.
31:7 I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness,
because you notice my pain
and you are aware of how distressed I am. 13
31:8 You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy;
you enable me to stand 14 in a wide open place.
31:9 Have mercy on me, for I am in distress!
My eyes grow dim 15 from suffering. 16
I have lost my strength. 17
31:10 For my life nears its end in pain;
my years draw to a close as I groan. 18
My strength fails me because of 19 my sin,
and my bones become brittle. 20