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Psalms 31

24 aligned verses; 22 with wording or punctuation differences .

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In thee, O Jehovah , do I take refuge ; Let me never be put to shame : Deliver me in thy righteousness.
In thee, O LORD , do I put my trust ; let me never be ashamed : 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.
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.
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 .
Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me : for thou art my strength .
Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
I hate them that regard lying vanities ; But I trust in Jehovah .
I have hated them that regard lying vanities : but I trust in the LORD .
I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; 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 .
And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy : thou hast set my feet in a large room .
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah , for I am in distress : Mine eye wasteth away with grief, ` yea ' , my soul and my body .
Have mercy upon me, O LORD , for I am in trouble : mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly .
For my life is spent with sorrow , And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away .
For my life is spent with grief , and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed .
Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach , Yea , unto my neighbors exceedingly , And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.
I was a reproach among all mine enemies , but especially among my neighbours , and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
For I have heard the defaming of many , Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.
For I have heard the slander of many : fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah : I said, Thou art my God.
But I trusted in thee, O LORD : I said, Thou art my God.
My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness .
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake .
Let me not be put to shame , O Jehovah ; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame , let them be silent in Sheol .
Let me not be ashamed , O LORD ; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed , and let them be silent in the grave .
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt .
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee , Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee , Before the sons of men!
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications When I cried unto thee.
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
Oh love Jehovah , all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly .
O love the LORD , all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer .
Be strong , and let your heart take courage , All ye that hope in Jehovah. Psalm 32 `A Psalm' of David. Maschil .
Be of good courage , and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD .

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