Catholic Public Domain Version
"For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing. "
— Psalms 31:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.”
“Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold. ”
“Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.”
“You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.”
“For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.”
“Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.”
“Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.”
The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.
For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
I have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.
For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.
You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.