Psalm Chapter 31

Ps 31 

Eminent, instrumental music of David.

1 If you take refuge in Jehovah, by your righteousness, you will escape and will NEVER be put to shame to eternity;

2 HE will spread out HIS ears to deliver you speedily - and your household will be saved as in a fortified place like sharp rock and stronghold/fortress.

3 you will be led as unto a craggy rock and be conducted as unto a fortress, In HIS Name;

4 you will go out of a net/trap and by THAT (Name), you will be hidden in a fortified place;

5 by the HAND of Jehovah, the main-Leader (el) will visit and redeem you by the SPIRIT of truth.

6 you will be preserved from returning back in vain and you will hate vanities, because HE will trust Jehovah. 

7 having seen your misery - and the trouble of your soul known to Him, you will spin around and rejoice by His kindness,

8 His Hand will shut up your enemies - and your feet will stand on a large place.

9 Jehovah will have mercy, because, by the vexation of our soul; our belly is cramped and our eyes shrinked;

10 our bones tottered and our strength shrinked under iniquities, years of grief and sighing of the living creatures shall come to an end;

11 because we have been cramped by sudden alarm from fellow citizens, who know our reproach very much, having seen us driven away to and fro outside:

12 we mislay in our hearts/mind that we will die like a lost implement:

13 and hear evil-plans and so much dread all around dwelling place - founded altogether on infamy/furtive moves to take our souls;

14 It is said, trust in Jehovah of elohim:

15 it is time to deliver us with YOUR HAND from the hands of the enemies, who persecute us:

16 lighten up YOUR servant from YOUR presence - and save us in YOUR kindness:

17 I call unto Jehovah - for the wicked to be put to shame, and for them to be silenced and be ashamed in hades/sheol:

18 mute a deceitful lips - which rehearse and copy out things with contempt and arrogance against the Righteous:

19 what an abundant goodness is reserved for the Reverent ones among the sons of Adam who practise things to take refuge in HIM!

20 they will be reserved in a secret place of HIS presence from the crests of contentions with tongue of men in hidden huts.

21 kneel to bless Jehovah for HIS wonders and kindness to our city from the siege/strongholds - 

22 - who said in a hurry: cut them off in front of our eyes; - YOU have surely heard the voice of our earnest prayers and our cry for freedom:

23 Jehovah loves the Pious ones. Jehovah will protect the remaining ones who believe in what has been done, and they wil be safe from the arrogant ones. 

24 Everybody that hope in Jehovah, shall be strong and be courageous in their inner-hearts.