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PRAYER PSALM 31

Baruch Ata YHVH, Elohey Yisrael, Avi.

(Bless You, YHVH - Elohim of Israel, my Father)

In You, YHVH - El Elyon (Most High), I put my trust and let me never be ashamed. Deliver me in Your righteousness, El Tzidki (my Righteousness). Bow down Your ear to me, deliver me speedily. O El Uzi (my Strength), You are Tzuri (my Rock), my rock of refuge, Misgabi (my Stronghold), a fortress of defense to save me. Therefore, for Your name's sake, lead me and guide me. Pull me Avi, out of the net, which they have secretly laid for me, for You are my strength. Into Your hand Go’ali (my Redeemer), I commit my whole being: spirit, soul and body; You have redeemed me, Elohey Emet (God of Truth).

You see, Abba, how my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing. So many times my strength fails because of my iniquity and my bones waste away. I become a reproach to all my enemies, especially among my neighbors. I am even repulsive to my acquaintances and those who see me outside flee from me. Have mercy on me, YHVH Elee (my God), for I am in trouble. My eye wastes away with grief, along with my soul and my body! I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel. I have heard the slander of many; fear is on every side while they take counsel together against me, and scheme to take away my life. I hate those who regard useless idols. Let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in the grave. Let the lying lips, which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous, be put to silence.

But in spite of all this I trust in You, YHVH - Yeshu’ati (my Salvation). I say, "You are Elee, (my God)". My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. Make Your face shine upon Your servant and save me for Your mercies' sake. Do not let me be ashamed Moshi’ee (my Savior), for I have called upon You Elohey Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’acov.

I trust in You YHVH - Elohey Yisrael. I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy for You have considered all my troubles. You have known my soul in adversities and have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; but You, El Gadol (Great God),have set my feet in a wide place. Hallelu-Yah!

O, how great is Your goodness, El Cha’ya’i (my Life), for it is abundantly given and available to all of us who fear You, and who trust in You, even in the presence of the sons of men! You, Ribon Olam (Sovereign), hide us in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man and keep us secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

I thank You, Elee (my God), and I bless You with all my heart, for You have shown me Your marvelous kindness in a strong city! Unfortunately I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before Your eyes"; forgive me Abba. Nevertheless, You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried out to You.

I love You, YHVH - Ro’yee (my Shepherd), and I pray for all Your called-out ones that they also would receive mercy from Your hand. For You, YHVH - Elohey Emet (God of Truth), preserve the faithful, but You will fully repay the proud person.

Help me to be of good courage, and strengthen my heart to love You, that my hope will always be in You, YHVH - M’gini (my Shield).

Hallelu-Yah!!! For You YHVH are Elohim. You are Elohey Yisrael, Elohey Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’acov. Avi the Almighty reigns!