31:19 How great is your favor, 1
which you store up for your loyal followers! 2
In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter 3 in you. 4
31:20 You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks 5 of men; 6
you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks. 7
31:21 The Lord deserves praise 8
for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies. 9
31:22 I jumped to conclusions and said, 10
“I am cut off from your presence!” 11
But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
31:23 Love the Lord, all you faithful followers 12 of his!
The Lord protects those who have integrity,
but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. 13
31:24 Be strong and confident, 14
all you who wait on the Lord!