Psalm 31

The Psalmist Says:

But I trust in you, O Lord;
  I say, "You are my God."
My times are in your hands;
  deliver me from my enemies
  and from those who pursue me.

The Psalmist Doris Says:

Oh God, I adore you;
  I say, "You are my champion."
In the palm of your hand, you hold my days;
  deliver me from those who would do me harm
  and from those who hunt me down.

The Psalmist Says:

 Let your face shine on your servant;
   save me in your unfailing love.

The Psalmist Doris Says:
Glance my way
  just one look will save me

The Psalmist Says:

 Let me not be put to shame, O Lord;
  for I have cried out to  you,
but  let the wicked be put to shame
  and be silent in the grave.

The Psalmist Doris Says:

 O Lord save me from those who would harm me;
   I cling to you as your child
 but let the naysayers be slain
   and their voices quiet forever.


The Psalmist Says:

Let their lying lips be silenced,
 for with pride and contempt
 they speak arrogantly against the righeous.

The Psalmist Doris Says
May their tongue be cut out
 lest they say evil things against your
chosen one.

The Psalmist Says:
How great is your goodness
  which you have stored up for those who fear you,
which you bestow in the sight of men
 on those who take refuge in you.

The Pslamist Doris Says:
How great is your storage house
  where you have piled high the good things of the earth,
which you give to those who call you Abba
  the children of  your making.


The Psalmist Says:
In the shelter of your Presence you hide them
  from the intrigues of men;
in your dwelling you keep them safe
  from accusing tongues.

The Psalmist Doris Says:

Your cloak protects them
  from the seeking eyes of their enemy;
in your abide you keep them protected
  from lashings of unbridled mouths that utter words
  foolishly.

The Psalmist Says:

Praise be to the Lord,
 for he showed his wonderful love to me
 when I was in a besieged city.
In my alarm I said ,
 "I am cut off from your sight!"
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
 when I called to you for help.

The Psalmist Doris Says:

All glory to you O Lord,
 praises be with you forever
 you were with me when I was brought low.
With a fearful childish voice I whispered
 "I am afraid.  My eyes are blind."
Yet you showed me mercy
  when I breathed your name.


The Psalmist Says:
Love the Lord, all his saints!
  The Lord preserves the faithful,
  but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
  all you who hope in the Lord.


The Psalmist Doris Says:
Seek the Lord, all you sinners!
   The Lord sanctions those who are righteous,
   but the evildoer he repays with a vengeance
Therefore, be faithful and  take heart,
 all you who hope in the Lord.

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