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 thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness. 2Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me. 3For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.

Psalms 31:1 word by word

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

Cross-references for Psalms 31:1

• Psalms 22:4Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
• Psalms 25:2O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
• Psalms 71:1In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
• Isaiah 49:23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their faces to the earth, and lick the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah; and they that wait for me shall not be put to shame.
• Romans 5:5and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
• Romans 10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
• Psalms 7:8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
• Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
• Psalms 143:1Hear my prayer, O Jehovah; give ear to my supplications: In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
• Daniel 9:16O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, let thine anger and thy wrath, I pray thee, be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are round about 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