Thematic Bible
Psalm 31:1 (show verse)
In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalm 31:2 (show verse)
Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.
Psalm 31:3 (show verse)
For you are my rock and my fortress, therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalm 31:4 (show verse)
Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold.
Psalm 31:5 (show verse)
Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.
Committal » Committal into God's hands
God » Mysteries of » Redemption by
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
Man » Redemption of » God the author of
Privileges of saints » Committing themselves to God
Redemption » God the author of
Redemption » They who partake of » Are assured of
Redemption » They who partake of » Commit themselves to God
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
God » Mysteries of » Redemption by
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
Man » Redemption of » God the author of
Privileges of saints » Committing themselves to God
Redemption » God the author of
Redemption » They who partake of » Are assured of
Redemption » They who partake of » Commit themselves to God
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
Psalm 31:6 (show verse)
I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.
Psalm 31:7 (show verse)
I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.
Psalm 31:8 (show verse)
You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. You have set my feet in a large place.
Psalm 31:9 (show verse)
Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
Psalm 31:10 (show verse)
For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.
Psalm 31:11 (show verse)
Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.
Psalm 31:12 (show verse)
I am forgotten from their hearts like a dead man. I am like broken pottery.
Psalm 31:13 (show verse)
For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.
Psalm 31:14 (show verse)
But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my God."
Psalm 31:15 (show verse)
My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
Psalm 31:16 (show verse)
Make your face to shine on your servant. Save me in your loving kindness.
Psalm 31:17 (show verse)
Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
Psalm 31:18 (show verse)
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.
Psalm 31:19 (show verse)
Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
Fear of God » Promises concerning
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
God, Goodness of » Manifested » To his church
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
Righteous » Compared with » Access of, to God
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
God » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
God, Goodness of » Manifested » To his church
Preparation » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
divine Providence » Divine preparation for the needs of believers » Treasures of goodness
Righteous » Compared with » Access of, to God
Trust in God » Special promises concerning
Psalm 31:20 (show verse)
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Hand of » Hiding place
divine Protector » A refuge
divine Protector » A hiding place
Righteous » Compared with » Access of, to God
Strife » Saints kept from tongues of
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Hand of » Hiding place
divine Protector » A refuge
divine Protector » A hiding place
Righteous » Compared with » Access of, to God
Strife » Saints kept from tongues of
Psalm 31:21 (show verse)
Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
Psalm 31:22 (show verse)
As for me, I said in my haste, "I am cut off from before your eyes." Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 31:23 (show verse)
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
Abundance/bounty » Who the lord plentifully rewards
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God » Love to » Encouraged
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » Exhort one another to
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Recompensed
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God » Love to » Encouraged
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Love » Loving the lord
Love to God » Exhort one another to
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Recompensed
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » To God encouraged
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Psalm 31:24 (show verse)
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.