Let us look into praying the psalmists’ prayers in Psalm 31 over ourselves.
In You, O Lord, I have placed my trust and taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed( i.e., have my expectation in Your goodness be disappointed)
Father, in Your righteousness, rescue me.
Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly;
Be my rock of refuge, and a strong fortress to save me. Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;
Lord, For Your name’s sake, you will lead me and guide me.
Lord, You will draw me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me,
For You, Jesus, are my strength and my stronghold.
Into Your hand, I commit my spirit.
You have redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth and faithfulness. [Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59]”
I trust in the Lord [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence]. I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction; You have taken note of my life’s distresses, And You have not given me into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a broad place.
Be gracious and compassionate to me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; My eye is clouded and weakened by grief, my soul, and my body also.
For I have heard the slander and whispering of many, Terror is on every side; While they schemed together against me, They plotted to take away my life. [Jer 20:10]
As for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness,
O Lord; I said, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hands; Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.
God, please make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
Let the lying lips against me be mute, which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous with pride and contempt.
How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You, Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of man!
In the secret place of Your presence, You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man; You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.”
I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O Lord; I said, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.
Thank You, Lord, for hearing and answering our prayers.
Abide with us and guide us each and every day. In the matchless name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen
Have a blessed day