Psalm 31

Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance *

and save me for thy mercy’s sake.

Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee *

let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave.

Let the lying lips be put to silence *

which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully, speak against the righteous.

O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee *

and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!

Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men *

thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.

Thanks be to the Lord *

for he hath shewed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city.

And when I made haste, I said *

I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.

Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer *

when I cried unto thee.

O love the Lord, all ye his saints *

for the Lord preserveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer.

Be strong, and he shall establish your heart *

all ye that put your trust in the Lord.