Psalm 31:19–24

19 How great is your goodness,

which you have stored up for those who fear you.

In the presence of everyoneG you have acted

for those who take refuge in you.a

20 You hide them in the protection of your presence;A

you conceal them in a shelter

from human schemes,

from quarrelsome tongues.b

21 Blessed be the Lord,

for he has wondrously shown his faithful love to me

in a city under siege.c

22 In my alarm I said,

“I am cut off from your sight.”d

But you heard the sound of my pleading

when I cried to you for help.e

23 Love the Lord, all his faithful ones.f

The Lord protects the loyal,

but fully repays the arrogant.g

24 Be strong, and let your heart be courageous,B

all you who put your hope in the Lord.h