New International Version For the director of music. A psalm of David. In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. New Living Translation O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. English Standard Version In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. A Psalm of David. In You, O YHWH, I have taken refuge; do not let me be ashamed forever; in Your righteousness, deliver me! King James Bible To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of David. In You, LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue me. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me. NASB 1977 In Thee, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Thy righteousness deliver me. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness protect me. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have placed my trust and taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness rescue me. Berean Annotated Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David (beloved). In You, O LORD {YHWH}, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A psalm of David. LORD, I seek refuge in you; let me never be disgraced. Save me by your righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. LORD, I seek refuge in You; let me never be disgraced. Save me by Your righteousness. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness. Contemporary English Version I come to you, LORD, for protection. Don't let me be ashamed. Do as you have promised and rescue me. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a psalm by David.] I have taken refuge in you, O LORD. Never let me be put to shame. Save me because of your righteousness. Good News Translation I come to you, LORD, for protection; never let me be defeated. You are a righteous God; save me, I pray! International Standard Version In you, LORD, I have taken refuge. Let me never be ashamed. Because you are righteous, deliver me! NET Bible For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me! New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be put to shame. Deliver me in your righteousness. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. In You, O YHWH, I have trusted, "" Do not let me be ashamed for all time, "" In Your righteousness deliver me. Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. A Psalm of David. In You, O YHWH, I have taken refuge; do not let me be ashamed forever; in Your righteousness, deliver me! Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age, In Thy righteousness deliver me. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer, chanting of David. In thee, O Jehovah, I put my trust, I shall not be ashamed forever: in thy justice deliver me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, a psalm for David, in an ecstasy. In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, Iet me never be confounded: deliver me in thy justice. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A psalm of David. [2] In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me; New Revised Standard Version In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIN thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have hoped in you, LORD JEHOVAH; I shall never be disappointed; deliver me in your righteousness! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader. A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Thy righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David, an utterance of extreme fear. O Lord, I have hoped in thee; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness and rescue me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness. 2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.… Cross References For the choirmaster. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 5:1 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. A Psalm of David. Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; Psalm 71:1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Psalm 7:1 A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers, Psalm 11:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain! let me never be put to shame; Psalm 25:2 in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Psalm 119:31 I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. Psalm 69:6 May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel. save me by Your righteousness. Psalm 71:2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. Psalm 143:11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. Isaiah 46:13 I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor. Psalm 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned. Treasury of Scripture In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in your righteousness. A. Psalm 22:4,5 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them… Psalm 25:2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Psalm 71:1,2 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion… deliver Psalm 7:8,9 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me… Psalm 43:1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Psalm 143:1,11,12 A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness… Jump to Previous Age Ashamed Chief Choirmaster David Deliver Director Disappointed Hope Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Overseer Psalm Refuge Righteousness Safe Seek Shame Shamed Trust TrustedJump to Next Age Ashamed Chief Choirmaster David Deliver Director Disappointed Hope Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Overseer Psalm Refuge Righteousness Safe Seek Shame Shamed Trust TrustedPsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness For the choirmaster. The psalm was prepared for Israel’s public worship under the direction of the leader responsible for temple music, joining David’s personal plea to the prayers of the congregation. Psa 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.… A Psalm of David. David draws on the hardships of a life marked by danger, opposition, and dependence on God. The specific occasion is not identified, allowing the prayer to speak broadly to times of distress. Psa 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.… In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; David places his security in the covenant God of Israel rather than in his own strength, allies, or position. Psa 71:1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me… let me never be put to shame; He asks that his trust in God not end in public disgrace or apparent defeat before his enemies. Psa 25:2 In You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame;… save me by Your righteousness. Deliverance rests on God’s just and faithful character. David appeals to the Lord to act consistently with His promises and uphold those who depend on Him. Psa 71:2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me;… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David often sought refuge in God during times of distress and danger. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. Refuge A metaphorical place of safety and protection, often used in the Psalms to describe God's protective care. 4. Shame In the Hebrew context, shame is a state of dishonor or disgrace, often associated with defeat or failure. 5. Righteousness God's moral perfection and justice, which is the basis for His saving actions. Teaching Points Trust in God's ProtectionJust as David sought refuge in God, believers today are encouraged to trust in God's protection amidst life's challenges. Understanding Righteousness God's righteousness is not only about His moral perfection but also His faithfulness to save and deliver His people. Avoiding Shame through Faith By placing our trust in God, we can avoid the spiritual shame that comes from relying on our own strength. Prayer for Deliverance Like David, we should pray for God's deliverance, acknowledging our dependence on His righteousness. Living without Fear Knowing that God is our refuge allows us to live confidently, without fear of shame or disgrace. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 31:1?2. How does Psalm 31:1 encourage us to seek refuge in the Lord? 3. What does "deliver me in Your righteousness" reveal about God's character? 4. How can we apply "in You, O LORD, I have taken refuge" daily? 5. Which other scriptures emphasize trusting God for protection and deliverance? 6. How does Psalm 31:1 inspire confidence in God's righteousness during trials? 7. How does Psalm 31:1 reflect God's role as a refuge in times of distress? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 31:1? 9. How does Psalm 31:1 align with archaeological findings from the biblical era? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 31? (1) The words of this verse are interesting as being the last words of Xavier, and as concluding the Te Deum. Psalm 31:1-3 occur again with slight variations in Psalm 71:1-3. Let me never.--Literally, let me not for ever be ashamed. Verse 1. - In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust. If prayer to God for aid in a special time of trouble is the main object of the psalm, the expression of full trust in God is a secondary object, and is maintained throughout (see vers. 3-8, 14, 19-21, 24). Notwithstanding the extremity of his danger, his belief is firm in the coming overthrow of his enemies, and in his own deliverance and restoration. Let me never be ashamed (comp. ver. 17, where the idea is expanded). David's enemies having come to an open rupture with him, and appealed to arms (2 Samuel 15:10-12; 2 Samuel 17:24-26), one party or the other must of necessity be put to shame. Here he prays that it may not be himself; in ver. 17 he goes a step further, and asks that the shame may fall upon his enemies. Deliver me in thy righteousness. Seeing that my cause is the righteous one. Psalm 31:1 teaches that true safety is found in the Lord Himself. David invites the worshiping community to share his settled confidence, asking God to protect His reputation by rescuing those who trust Him. Deliverance rests not on human worthiness but on God’s unwavering righteousness, making this verse a timeless call to take refuge in the Lord and expect vindication that honors His name.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent A Psalm מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse In You, בְּךָ֖ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew O LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I take refuge; חָ֭סִיתִי (ḥā·sî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2620: To flee for, protection, to confide in let me never אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be put to shame; אֵב֣וֹשָׁה (’ê·ḇō·wō·šāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed save me פַלְּטֵֽנִי׃ (p̄al·lə·ṭê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6403: To slip out, escape, to deliver by Your righteousness. בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ (bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively Additonal Resources Psalm 31:1 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 31:1 Bible Gateway Psalm 31:1 Bible.com Psalm 31:1 NIV |
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