17 Let me not be confounded, O Lord: for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be put to confusion, and to [a]silence in the grave.

18 Let the lying lips be made dumb, which cruelly, proudly, and spitefully speak against the righteous.

19 How great is thy goodness, which thou [b]hast laid up for them that fear thee! and done to them that trust in thee, even before the sons of men!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:17 Let death destroy them to the intent that they may hurt no more.
  2. Psalm 31:19 The treasures of God’s mercy are always laid up in store for his children, albeit at all times they do not enjoy them.

17 Let me not be put to shame,(A) Lord,
    for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame
    and be silent(B) in the realm of the dead.
18 Let their lying lips(C) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(D) against the righteous.

19 How abundant are the good things(E)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(F)
    on those who take refuge(G) in you.

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