For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness

The Psalm

Psalms. Chapter 31. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defence to save me. For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me. Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold. Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth. I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD. I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities. You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place. Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief. For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away. Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbours, a horror to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me. I am forgotten from their hearts like a dead man. I am like broken pottery. For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life. But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness. Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol. Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt. Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men! In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues. Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvellous loving kindness in a strong city. As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you. Oh love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD.

Worship Lyrics

For the Chief Musician
A Psalm by David
In you, LORD, I take refuge
Let me never be disappointed
Deliver me in your righteousness
Bow down your ear to me
Deliver me speedily
Be to me a strong rock, a house of defence to save me
For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your names sake lead me and guide me
Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold
Into your hand I commend my spirit
You redeem me, LORD, God of truth
I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD
I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction
You have known my soul in adversities
You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy
You have set my feet in a large place
Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress
My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief
For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing
My strength fails because of my iniquity
My bones are wasted away
Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbours
A horror to my acquaintances
Those who saw me on the street fled from me
I am forgotten from their hearts like a dead man
I am like broken pottery
For I have heard the slander of many terror on every side
While they conspire together against me they plot to take away my life
But I trust in you, LORD
I said, You are my God
My times are in your hand
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me
Make your face to shine on your servant
Save me in your loving kindness
Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you
Let the wicked be disappointed
Let them be silent in Sheol
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt
Oh how great is your goodness which you have laid up for those who fear you
Which you have worked for those who take refuge in you before the sons of men
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man
You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues
Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvellous loving kindness in a strong city
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before your eyes
Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you
Oh love the LORD, all you his saints
The LORD preserves the faithful
And fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD

About This Psalm

Psalm 31 is a praise psalm that speaks to the heart of worship and devotion. This ancient song continues to inspire modern believers in their faith journey.

Key Themes: praise, deliverance, trust, righteousness, mercy, conflict

Reflection

This psalm invites us to:

• Meditate on God's word and character
• Apply biblical truth to our daily lives
• Express our hearts in worship and prayer

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Discussion Questions

1. What does this psalm teach us about God's character?
2. How can we apply the message of Psalm 31 to our lives today?
3. What verse or phrase stands out most to you, and why?

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