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Deliver me from the snare that has been set for me,
    for you are my refuge.
Into your hands I commend my spirit;[a]
    you will redeem me, O Lord, God of truth.
You hate those who cling to false idols,
    but I put my trust in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit: last words of Christ on the cross (see Lk 23:46) and St. Stephen (see Acts 7:59). Spirit: life itself.

Into your hands I commit my spirit;(A)
    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.(B)

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;(C)
    as for me, I trust in the Lord.(D)
I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
    for you saw my affliction(E)
    and knew the anguish(F) of my soul.

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