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Psalms 31

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1In You, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, I have taken refugeחָ֭סִיתִיḥā·sî·ṯî — To take refuge; to seek shelter or safetyH2620 — Full Word Study →; let me neverאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be put to shameאֵב֣וֹשָׁה’ê·ḇō·wō·šāh — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →; save meפַלְּטֵֽנִי׃p̄al·lə·ṭê·nî — to escape, slip away, deliver safelyH6403 — Full Word Study → by Your righteousnessבְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥bə·ṣiḏ·qā·ṯə·ḵā — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 2Inclineהַטֵּ֤הhaṭ·ṭêh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → Your earאָזְנְךָ֮’ā·zə·nə·ḵā — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֨י׀’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; come quicklyמְהֵרָ֪הmə·hê·rāh — Haste, speed, urgency of actionH4120 — Full Word Study → to my rescueהַצִּ֫ילֵ֥נִיhaṣ·ṣî·lê·nî — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study →. Beהֱיֵ֤הhĕ·yêh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → my rockלְֽצוּר־lə·ṣūr- — Rock; stone; strength; fortressH6697 — Full Word Study → of refugeמָ֭עוֹזmā·‘ō·wz — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study →, the strongholdלְבֵ֥יתlə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of my deliveranceלְהוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃lə·hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. 3Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my rockסַלְעִ֣יsal·‘î — Rock; cliff; stone fortressH5553 — Full Word Study → and my fortressוּמְצוּדָתִ֣יū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî — Net, snare, stronghold, fortressH4686 — Full Word Study →; lead meתַּֽנְחֵ֥נִיtan·ḥê·nî — To lead, guide, direct with authorityH5148 — Full Word Study → and guide meוּֽתְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ū·ṯə·na·hă·lê·nî — To lead, guide, or conduct with careH5095 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofוּלְמַ֥עַןū·lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → Your nameשִׁ֝מְךָ֗šim·k̲ā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 4You free meתּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִיtō·w·ṣî·’ê·nî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the netמֵרֶ֣שֶׁתmê·re·šeṯ — Net; mesh; network; trapH7568 — Full Word Study → laid outטָ֣מְנוּṭā·mə·nū — To hide, conceal, or bury secretlyH2934 — Full Word Study → forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → me, for Youאַ֝תָּה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my refugeמָֽעוּזִּֽי׃mā·‘ūz·zî — Refuge, stronghold, fortress; place of security and strengthH4581 — Full Word Study →. 5Into Your handsבְּיָדְךָ֮bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → I commitאַפְקִ֪יד’ap̄·qîḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → my spiritר֫וּחִ֥יrū·ḥî — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →; You have redeemed meפָּדִ֖יתָהpā·ḏî·ṯāh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of truthאֱמֶֽת׃’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study →. 6I hateשָׂנֵ֗אתִיśā·nê·ṯî — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → those who clingהַשֹּׁמְרִ֥יםhaš·šō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to worthless idolsהַבְלֵי־haḇ·lê- — Vanity, emptiness, futilityH1892 — Full Word Study →, but inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Iוַ֝אֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → trustבָּטָֽחְתִּי׃bā·ṭā·ḥə·tî — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study →. 7I will be gladאָגִ֥ילָה’ā·ḡî·lāh — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study → and rejoiceוְאֶשְׂמְחָ֗הwə·’eś·mə·ḥāh — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → in Your loving devotionבְּחַ֫סְדֶּ֥ךָbə·ḥas·de·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →, forאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You have seenרָ֭אִיתָrā·’î·ṯā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my afflictionעָנְיִ֑י‘ā·nə·yî — affliction, distress, troubleH6040 — Full Word Study →; You have knownיָ֝דַ֗עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → the anguishבְּצָר֥וֹתbə·ṣā·rō·wṯ — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study → of my soulנַפְשִֽׁי׃nap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 8You have notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → delivered meהִ֭סְגַּרְתַּנִיhis·gar·ta·nî — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → toבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the enemyאוֹיֵ֑ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →; You have setהֶֽעֱמַ֖דְתָּhe·‘ĕ·maḏ·tā — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → my feetרַגְלָֽי׃raḡ·lāy — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → in the openבַמֶּרְחָ֣בḇam·mer·ḥāḇ — broad place, spaciousness, or roomH4800 — Full Word Study →. 9Be merciful to meחָנֵּ֥נִיḥān·nê·nî — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I am in distressצַ֫ר־ṣar- — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study →; my eyesעֵינִ֗י‘ê·nî — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → failעָשְׁשָׁ֖ה‘ā·šə·šāh — to waste away, be consumed, languishH6244 — Full Word Study → from sorrowבְכַ֥עַסḇə·ḵa·‘as — Vexation, provocation, or irritation that stirs angerH3708 — Full Word Study →, my soulנַפְשִׁ֥יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and body as wellוּבִטְנִֽי׃ū·ḇiṭ·nî — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →. 10Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → my lifeחַיַּי֮ḥay·yay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → is consumedכָל֪וּḵā·lū — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → with griefבְיָג֡וֹןḇə·yā·ḡō·wn — Deep sorrow, grief, profound sadnessH3015 — Full Word Study → and my yearsוּשְׁנוֹתַ֪יū·šə·nō·w·ṯay — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → with groaningבַּאֲנָ֫חָ֥הba·’ă·nā·ḥāh — A deep sigh or groan of distressH585 — Full Word Study →; my iniquityבַּעֲוֺנִ֣יba·‘ă·wō·nî — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → has drainedכָּשַׁ֣לkā·šal — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → my strengthכֹחִ֑יḵō·ḥî — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →, and my bonesוַעֲצָמַ֥יwa·‘ă·ṣā·may — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → are wasting awayעָשֵֽׁשׁוּ׃‘ā·šê·šū — to waste away, be consumed, languishH6244 — Full Word Study →. 11Among allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → my enemiesצֹרְרַ֨יṣō·rə·ray — to bind, squeeze, or oppress; to distress or afflictH6887 — Full Word Study → I amהָיִ֪יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a disgraceחֶרְפָּ֡הḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study →, and among my neighborsוְלִשֲׁכֵנַ֨י׀wə·li·šă·ḵê·nay — Neighbor; one who dwells nearbyH7934 — Full Word Study → even moreמְאֹד֮mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →. I am dreadedוּפַ֪חַדū·p̄a·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → by my friendsלִֽמְיֻדָּ֫עָ֥יlim·yud·dā·‘āy — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →they fleeנָדְד֥וּnā·ḏə·ḏū — to wander, flee, or scatter awayH5074 — Full Word Study → when they seeרֹאַ֥יrō·’ay — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → meמִמֶּֽנִּי׃mim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → on the streetבַּח֑וּץba·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →. 12I am forgottenנִ֭שְׁכַּחְתִּיniš·kaḥ·tî — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → like a dead manכְּמֵ֣תkə·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, out of mindמִלֵּ֑בmil·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. I amהָ֝יִ֗יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like a brokenאֹבֵֽד׃’ō·ḇêḏ — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → vesselכִּכְלִ֥יkiḵ·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →. 13Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I hearשָׁמַ֨עְתִּי׀šā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the slanderדִּבַּ֥תdib·baṯ — Slander, defamatory report, or evil rumorH1681 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּים֮rab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →; there is terrorמָג֪וֹרmā·ḡō·wr — Terror, dread, or overwhelming fearH4032 — Full Word Study → on every sideמִסָּ֫בִ֥יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. They conspireבְּהִוָּסְדָ֣םbə·hiw·wā·sə·ḏām — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַ֑י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and plot to takeלָקַ֖חַתlā·qa·ḥaṯ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → my lifeנַפְשִׁ֣יnap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 14But Iוַאֲנִ֤י׀wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → trustבָטַ֣חְתִּיḇā·ṭaḥ·tî — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → in Youעָלֶ֣יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; I sayאָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאָֽתָּה׃’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are my Godאֱלֹהַ֥י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 15My timesעִתֹּתָ֑י‘it·tō·ṯāy — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → are in Your hands; deliver meהַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִיhaṣ·ṣî·lê·nî — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → fromמִיַּד־mî·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → my enemiesא֝וֹיְבַ֗י’ō·wy·ḇay — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → and from those who pursue meוּמֵרֹדְפָֽי׃ū·mê·rō·ḏə·p̄āy — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →. 16Make Your faceפָ֭נֶיךָp̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → shineהָאִ֣ירָהhā·’î·rāh — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →; save meה֖וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִיhō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → by Your loving devotionבְחַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ḇə·ḥas·de·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. 17O LORDיְֽהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, let me notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be ashamedאֵ֭בוֹשָׁה’ê·ḇō·wō·šāh — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have called on Youקְרָאתִ֑יךָqə·rā·ṯî·ḵā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →. Let the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → be put to shameיֵבֹ֥שׁוּyê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →; let them lie silentיִדְּמ֥וּyid·də·mū — to be silent, still, or ceaseH1826 — Full Word Study → in Sheolלִשְׁאֽוֹל׃liš·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →. 18May lyingשָׁ֥קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → lipsשִׂפְתֵ֫יśip̄·ṯê — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → be silencedתֵּ֥אָלַ֗מְנָהtê·’ā·lam·nāh — to be silent, mute, or boundH481 — Full Word Study →— lips that speak with arroganceעָתָ֗ק‘ā·ṯāq — arrogance, stubbornness, grievous presumptionH6277 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the righteousצַדִּ֥יקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →, full of prideבְּגַאֲוָ֥הbə·ḡa·’ă·wāh — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study → and contemptוָבֽוּז׃wā·ḇūz — Contempt, scorn, disgraceH937 — Full Word Study →. 19Howמָ֤הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → greatרַֽב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → is Your goodnessטוּבְךָ֮ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — goodness, welfare, prosperity, well-beingH2898 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You have laid upצָפַ֪נְתָּṣā·p̄an·tā — to hide, conceal, treasure up, or keep secretH6845 — Full Word Study → for those who fear Youלִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָlî·rê·’e·ḵā — to fear, be afraid, dreadH3373 — Full Word Study →, which You have bestowedפָּ֭עַלְתָּpā·‘al·tā — to do, work, make, performH6466 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֝֗גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָם׃ʾå̄·ḏå̄m — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → on those who take refugeלַחֹסִ֣יםla·ḥō·sîm — To take refuge; to seek shelter or safetyH2620 — Full Word Study → in You! 20You hide themתַּסְתִּירֵ֤ם׀tas·tî·rêm — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → in the secret placeבְּסֵ֥תֶרbə·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → of Your presenceפָּנֶיךָ֮pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → from the schemesמֵֽרֻכְסֵ֫יmê·ruḵ·sê — pride, arrogance, or haughtinessH7407 — Full Word Study → of menאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. You conceal themתִּצְפְּנֵ֥םtiṣ·pə·nêm — to hide, conceal, treasure up, or keep secretH6845 — Full Word Study → in Your shelterבְּסֻכָּ֗הbə·suk·kāh — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study → from accusingמֵרִ֥יבmê·rîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study → tonguesלְשֹׁנֽוֹת׃lə·šō·nō·wṯ — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study →. 21Blessedבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → be the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has shownהִפְלִ֘יאhip̄·lî — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → me His loving devotionחַסְדּ֥וֹḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → in a cityבְּעִ֣ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → under siegeמָצֽוֹר׃mā·ṣō·wr — Siege, fortress, stronghold, defensive fortificationH4692 — Full Word Study →. 22In my alarmבְחָפְזִ֗יḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zî — to hurry, hasten, or move with urgencyH2648 — Full Word Study → Iוַאֲנִ֤י׀wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → saidאָ֘מַ֤רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I am cut offנִגְרַזְתִּי֮niḡ·raz·tî — to cut off, hew down, fellH1629 — Full Word Study → fromמִנֶּ֪גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → Your sightעֵ֫ינֶ֥יךָ‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →!” Butאָכֵ֗ן’ā·ḵên — Surely, certainly, trulyH403 — Full Word Study → You heardשָׁ֭מַעְתָּšā·maʿ·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → my pleaק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → for mercyתַּחֲנוּנַ֗יta·ḥă·nū·nay — Earnest plea; humble supplication or entreatyH8469 — Full Word Study → when I called to Youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → for helpבְּשַׁוְּעִ֥יbə·šaw·wə·‘î — to cry out, shout for helpH7768 — Full Word Study →. 23Loveאֶֽהֱב֥וּ’e·hĕ·ḇū — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, allכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His saintsחֲסִ֫ידָ֥יוḥă·sî·ḏāw — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → preservesנֹצֵ֣רnō·ṣêr — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → the faithfulאֱ֭מוּנִים’ĕ·mū·nîm — Faithfulness, reliability, trustworthinessH529 — Full Word Study →, but fullyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → repaysוּמְשַׁלֵּ֥םū·mə·šal·lêm — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → the arrogantעֹשֵׂ֥ה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 24Be strongחִ֭זְקוּḥiz·qū — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and courageousוְיַאֲמֵ֣ץwə·ya·’ă·mêṣ — To strengthen, make firm, or be courageousH553 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you who hopeהַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗יםham·ya·ḥă·lîm — To wait; to hope; to expect with patienceH3176 — Full Word Study → in the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Psalms 31
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Psalm 31 is a prayer of trust and deliverance that moves from confident petition to grateful praise. The psalmist faces severe distress—enemies conspiring against him, social rejection, grief, and physical illness—yet throughout his lament, he anchors himself in God's righteousness, strength, and mercy. This psalm beautifully illustrates how authentic faith does not deny suffering but brings it honestly to the Lord, ultimately finding refuge and hope in His unchanging character. The passage culminates in an exhortation to all God's people to trust Him, making it both a personal testimony and a corporate encouragement.

Verses 1-5: Initial Petition and Trust

The psalmist opens with an absolute declaration of trust in the Lord's righteousness and asks for deliverance and protection. He uses vivid imagery—God as a strong rock and house of defence—to convey God's unshakeable character. In verse 3, "for thy name's sake" reminds us that God's reputation and character are at stake in our salvation; He acts to honor His own holy name. Verses 4-5 escalate the urgency: the enemies have laid hidden nets, yet the psalmist commits his spirit entirely into God's hands. Verse 5 is especially profound: it echoes Christ's final words on the cross (Luke 23:46) and speaks to the deepest trust a believer can offer—surrendering even one's life and breath to God's care. The phrase "God of truth" emphasizes that God's redemption is not based on false promises but on absolute fidelity.

Verses 6-8: Contrast of Faith and Falsehood

Here the psalmist declares his hatred for those who cling to "lying vanities"—idols and deceptive hopes—and reaffirms his trust in the Lord alone. This is a call to undivided allegiance. In verse 7, he rejoices in God's mercy because God has "considered my trouble" and "known my soul in adversities"; the Hebrew word for "known" suggests intimate, personal awareness rather than mere observation. God sees us completely. Verse 8 offers reassurance: despite the enemy's power, God has not surrendered His servant into their hands but has given him room to stand and move. This speaks to the spiritual reality that Satan's power is always limited by God's sovereignty.

Verses 9-13: The Depth of Suffering

The psalmist now expresses the physical and emotional toll of his affliction—grief, weakness, shame, and conspiracy. His distress is total: eye, soul, and body all suffer (verse 9). In verse 10, he connects his weakness to personal sin ("mine iniquity"), showing both humility and self-awareness. Verses 11-13 paint a picture of total social isolation: he is a reproach, forgotten like the dead, and surrounded by slanderers plotting his death. This raw honesty—bringing even the darkest despair to God—models authentic biblical prayer. The Bible does not ask us to pretend suffering is not real.

Verses 14-20: Renewed Confidence and God's Protection

Despite everything, verse 14 pivots sharply: "But I trusted in thee, O LORD." This "but" is the turning point of the psalm. The psalmist's times—his future, circumstances, and very existence—are in God's hands (verse 15). He asks God to make His face shine upon him (verse 16), a reference to God's blessing and presence. Verses 19-20 celebrate God's secret provision: He hides the faithful from worldly pride and preserves them from gossip and strife. This speaks to the believer's hidden life with Christ.

Verses 21-24: Closing Exhortation

The psalm ends with testimony (verse 21) and a call to corporate faith. Verse 22 confesses a moment of despair—"I am cut off"—but God heard him. Finally, verses 23-24 urge all saints to love the Lord, take courage, and hope in Him, for His faithfulness never fails.

Application for Today

Psalm 31 teaches us that strong faith includes bringing our real struggles, not just our victories, to God. When you face conspiracy, rejection, or deep grief, remember the psalmist's example: speak your pain honestly to the Lord, refuse to trust in false hopes, and anchor your confidence in God's character and His hidden work on your behalf. He sees, He cares, and He will not abandon you.

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