Psalms 31:1

Psalms 31:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
• New International Version (NIV)In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.

Context of Psalms 31:1

In You, O Lord, I have placed my trust and taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness rescue me. 2Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly; Be my rock of refuge, And a strong fortress to save me. 3Yes, You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

Psalms 31:1 word by word

בְּךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה חָ֭סִיתִי אַל־אֵב֣וֹשָׁה לְעוֹלָ֑ם בְּצִדְקָתְךָ֥ פַלְּטֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• do I put my trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• let me neverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• let me neverאַל'al · notH408
• be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• me in thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Psalms 31:1

• Psalms 22:4In You our fathers trusted [leaned on, relied on, and were confident]; They trusted and You rescued them.
• Psalms 25:2O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence], Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed; Do not let my enemies triumph over me.
• Psalms 71:1In you, O Lord, I have put my trust and confidently taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame.
• Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your attendants, And their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth And lick the dust of your feet; And you shall know [with an understanding based on personal experience] that I am the Lord; For they shall not be put to shame who wait and hope expectantly for Me.
• Romans 5:5Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
• Romans 10:11For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will not be disappointed [in his expectations].”
• Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the peoples; Judge me, O Lord, and grant me justice according to my righteousness and according to the integrity within me.
• Psalms 43:1Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation. O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
• Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Lord, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.
• Daniel 9:16O Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous and just acts, please let Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain. Because of our sins and the wickedness of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of scorn and a contemptuous byword to all who are around us.

Commentaries on Psalms 31:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - I confide in thee for every good I need: let me not be confounded by not receiving the end of my faith, the supply of my wants, and the salvation of my soul.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - This is the ground of the petitions which follow; or the reason why the psalmist thus appeals to God. It was his firm confidence in Him; in His character; in His promises; in His ability to deliver Him in the time of danger. Compare the notes at Psalm 7:1. Let me never be ashamed - That is, let me never have occasion to be ashamed for having put this confidence in Thee. Let Thy dealings toward me be such as to show…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Confidence in God. (1-8) Prayer in trouble. (9-18) Praise for God's goodness. (19-24) Verses 1-8 Faith and prayer must go together, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. David gave up his soul in a special manner to God. And with the words, ver. 5, our Lord Jesus yielded up his last breath on the cross, and made his soul a free-will offering for sin, laying down his life as a ransom. But David is here as a man in distress and trouble. And his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The Lord provides safety to anyone seeking his protection. The psalmist trusts and submits to the Lord. See also Psalm 71:1–3.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241. Expresses the general tone of feeling of the Psalm.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 31:1

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

In the dictionaries

• David
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings