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Psalm 31:1–8

oIn you, O Lord, do I ptake refuge;

qlet me never be put to shame;

in your rrighteousness deliver me!

Incline your ear to me;

rescue me speedily!

Be sa rock of trefuge for me,

a strong fortress to save me!

For you are my rock and my fortress;

and for your uname’s sake you lead me and guide me;

you vtake me out of wthe net they have hidden for me,

for you are my xrefuge.

yInto your hand I commit my spirit;

you have redeemed me, O Lord, zfaithful God.

I ahate1 those who pay bregard to worthless cidols,

but I trust in the Lord.

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,

because you have seen my affliction;

you have dknown the distress of my soul,

and you have not edelivered me into the hand of the enemy;

you have set my feet in fa broad place.

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Psalm 31:1–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame;

deliver me in your righteousness.

Turn your ear to me,

come quickly to my rescue;

be my rock of refuge,

a strong fortress to save me.

Since you are my rock and my fortress,

for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Keep me free from the trap that is set for me,

for you are my refuge.

Into your hands I commit my spirit;

deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;

as for me, I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in your love,

for you saw my affliction

and knew the anguish of my soul.

You have not given me into the hands of the enemy

but have set my feet in a spacious place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust;

Let me never be ashamed:

Deliver me in thy righteousness.

Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily:

Be thou my strong rock,

For an house of defence to save me.

For thou art my rock and my fortress;

Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me:

For thou art my strength.

Into thine hand I commit my spirit:

Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities:

But I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy:

For thou hast considered my trouble;

Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy:

Thou hast set my feet in a large room.

Psalm 31:1–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

O Lord, I have come to you for protection;

don’t let me be disgraced.

Save me, for you do what is right.

Turn your ear to listen to me;

rescue me quickly.

Be my rock of protection,

a fortress where I will be safe.

You are my rock and my fortress.

For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.

Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,

for I find protection in you alone.

I entrust my spirit into your hand.

Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.

I hate those who worship worthless idols.

I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,

for you have seen my troubles,

and you care about the anguish of my soul.

You have not handed me over to my enemies

but have set me in a safe place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed;

Deliver me in Your righteousness.

Bow down Your ear to me,

Deliver me speedily;

Be my rock of refuge,

A fortress of defense to save me.

For You are my rock and my fortress;

Therefore, for Your name’s sake,

Lead me and guide me.

Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,

For You are my strength.

Into Your hand I commit my spirit;

You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

I have hated those who regard useless idols;

But I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,

For You have considered my trouble;

You have known my soul in adversities,

And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;

You have set my feet in a wide place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Lord, I trust in you;

let me never be disgraced.

Save me because you do what is right.

Listen to me

and save me quickly.

Be my rock of protection,

a strong city to save me.

You are my rock and my protection.

For the good of your name, lead me and guide me.

Set me free from the trap they set for me,

because you are my protection.

I give you my life.

Save me, Lord, God of truth.

I hate those who worship false gods.

I trust only in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in your love,

because you saw my suffering;

you knew my troubles.

You have not handed me over to my enemies

but have set me in a safe place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge;

Let me never be put to shame:

Deliver me in thy righteousness.

Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily:

Be thou to me a strong rock,

A house of defence to save me.

For thou art my rock and my fortress;

Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me;

For thou art my stronghold.

Into thy hand I commend my spirit:

Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.

I hate them that regard lying vanities;

But I trust in Jehovah.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness;

For thou hast seen my affliction:

Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;

Thou hast set my feet in a large place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name’s sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me. Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength. Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, thou •God of truth. I have hated them that observe lying vanities; and as for me, I have confided in Jehovah. I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul, And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I have taken refuge in you, O Lord

Never let me be put to shame. 

Save me because of your righteousness. 

Turn your ear toward me. 

Rescue me quickly. 

Be a rock of refuge for me, 

a strong fortress to save me. 

Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 

For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me. 

You are my refuge, 

so pull me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me. 

Into your hands I entrust my spirit. 

You have rescued me, O Lord, God of truth. 

I hate those who cling to false gods, but I trust the Lord

I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy. 

You have seen my misery. 

You have known the troubles in my soul. 

You have not handed me over to the enemy. 

You have set my feet in a place where I can move freely. 

Psalm 31:1–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Lord, I seek refuge in You;

let me never be disgraced.

Save me by Your righteousness.

Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly.

Be a rock of refuge for me,

a mountain fortress to save me.

For You are my rock and my fortress;

You lead and guide me

because of Your name.

You will free me from the net

that is secretly set for me,

for You are my refuge.

Into Your hand I entrust my spirit;

You redeem me, Lord, God of truth.

I hate those who are devoted to worthless idols,

but I trust in the Lord.

I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful love

because You have seen my affliction.

You have known the troubles of my life

and have not handed me over to the enemy.

You have set my feet in a spacious place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

In you, O Lord, I seek refuge;

do not let me ever be put to shame;

in your righteousness deliver me.

Incline your ear to me;

rescue me speedily.

Be a rock of refuge for me,

a strong fortress to save me.

You are indeed my rock and my fortress;

for your name’s sake lead me and guide me,

take me out of the net that is hidden for me,

for you are my refuge.

Into your hand I commit my spirit;

you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.

You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols,

but I trust in the Lord.

I will exult and rejoice in your steadfast love,

because you have seen my affliction;

you have taken heed of my adversities,

and have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;

you have set my feet in a broad place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge.

Let me not be put to shame ever.

Deliver me by your righteousness.

Incline your ear to me.

Quickly deliver me.

Become my rock of refuge,

a fortified keep to save me.

For you are my rock and my fortress.

So, for the sake of your name,

lead me and guide me.

Bring me out of the net that they have secretly set for me,

for you are my refuge.

Into your hand I commit my spirit.

You have redeemed me, O Yahweh, faithful God.

I hate those devoted to useless idols,

but I trust Yahweh.

I will exult and rejoice in your loyal love.

Because you have seen my misery,

you know the distresses of my life.

And you have not delivered me

into the hand of the enemy.

You have set my feet in a broad place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Lord, I have gone to you for safety.

Don’t let me ever be put to shame.

Save me, because you do what is right.

Pay attention to me.

Come quickly to help me.

Be the rock I go to for safety.

Be the strong fort that saves me.

You are my rock and my fort.

Lead me and guide me for the honor of your name.

Free me from the trap that is set for me.

You are my place of safety.

Into your hands I commit my very life.

Lord, set me free. You are my faithful God.

I hate those who worship worthless statues of gods.

I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and full of joy because you love me.

You saw that I was hurting.

You took note of my great pain.

You have not handed me over to the enemy.

You have put me in a wide and safe place.

Psalm 31:1–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;

Let me never be ashamed;

In Your righteousness deliver me.

Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly;

Be to me a rock of strength,

A stronghold to save me.

For You are my rock and my fortress;

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

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

For You are my strength.

Into Your hand I commit my spirit;

You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth.

I hate those who regard vain idols,

But I trust in the Lord.

I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,

Because You have seen my affliction;

You have known the troubles of my soul,

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

You have set my feet in a large place.


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