Psalms 31:15

Psalms 31:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
• New International Version (NIV)My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
• New King James Version (NKJV)My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me.

Context of Psalms 31:15

13For 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. 14But 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. 16Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your lovingkindness. 17Let 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).

Psalms 31:15 word by word

בְּיָדְךָ֥ עִתֹּתָ֑י הַצִּ֘ילֵ֤נִי מִיַּד־א֝וֹיְבַ֗י וּמֵרֹדְפָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My timesעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
• in thy handיָדyâd · handH3027
• deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• of mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and from them that persecuteרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291

Cross-references for Psalms 31:15

• Psalms 116:15Precious [and of great consequence] in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His godly ones [so He watches over them].
• 1 Samuel 26:10David also said, “As the Lord lives, most certainly the Lord will strike him [in His own time and way], or his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be carried off [dead].
• 2 Samuel 7:12When your days are fulfilled and you lie down [in death] with your fathers (ancestors), I will raise up your descendant after you, who shall be born to you, and I will establish his kingdom.
• Job 24:1“Why does the Almighty not set seasons for judgment? Why do those who know Him not see His days [for punishment of the wicked]?
• Ecclesiastes 3:1There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven—
• Luke 9:51Now when the time was approaching for Him to be taken up [to heaven], He was determined to go to Jerusalem [to fulfill His purpose].
• John 7:6So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.
• John 12:27“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].
• John 13:1Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally).
• John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You.
• Acts 1:7He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.
• Acts 23:11On the following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Be brave; for as you have solemnly and faithfully witnessed about Me at Jerusalem, so you must also testify at Rome.”
• Acts 27:24and said, ‘Stop being afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has given you [the lives of] all those who are sailing with you.’
• 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free.
• 2 Peter 1:14knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
• Psalms 17:8Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the apple of Your eye; Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings

Commentaries on Psalms 31:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15My times are in thy hand - The events of my life are under thy control. No danger can happen to me without thy foresight; thou seest what is prepared for or meditated against me; thou canst therefore deliver me from mine enemies.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15My times are in thy hand - That is, I said this in my trouble; when my friends forsook me, and when my enemies came around me and threatened my life. The meaning is, that all that pertained to him was under the control and at the disposal of God. He would “live” as long as God should please. It was His to give life; His to preserve it; His to take it away. All in relation to life - its origin - its continuance - its changes - its seasons - childhood…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 9-18 David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. Herein he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his afflictions were merited by his own sins, but Christ suffered for ours. David's friends durst not give him any assistance. Let us not think it strange if thus deserted, but make sure of a Friend in heaven who will not fail. God will be sure to order and dispose all for the best, to all those who commit their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15My times are in Your hands: To give up control of timing is one way to express submission.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. In his profession of trust he includes the terms of the prayer expressing it.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 31:15

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

In the dictionaries

• David
• Foreknow; Foreknowledge
• 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