American Standard Version

Psalm 31:11-19 American Standard Version (ASV)

11. 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.

12. I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

13. 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.

14. But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.

15. My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

16. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

17. 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.

18. Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

19. 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!