Psalm

1: In you, O LORD, have I taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame; *
deliver me in your righteousness.
2: Incline your ear to me; *
make haste to deliver me.
3: Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe,
for you are my crag and my stronghold; *
for the sake of your Name, lead me and guide me.
4: Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me, *
for you are my tower of strength.
5: Into your hands I commend my spirit, *
for you have redeemed me,
O LORD, O God of truth.
19: How great is your goodness, O LORD!
which you have laid up for those who fear you; *
which you have done in the sight of all
for those who put their trust in you.
20: You hide them in the covert of your presence from those who slander them; *
you keep them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.
21: Blessed be the LORD! *
for he has shown me the wonders of his love in a besieged city.
22: Yet I said in my alarm,
"I have been cut off from the sight of your eyes." *
Nevertheless, you heard the sound of my entreaty
when I cried out to you.
23: Love the LORD, all you who worship him; *
the LORD protects the faithful,
but repays to the full those who act haughtily.
24: Be strong and let your heart take courage, *
all you who wait for the LORD.