Psalms 31:6

Psalms 31:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have hated those who regard useless idols; But I trust in the Lord.

Context of Psalms 31:6

4Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength. 5Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, [thou] God of truth. I have hated them that observe lying vanities; and as for me, I have confided in Jehovah. 7I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul, 8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large place.

Psalms 31:6 word by word

שָׂנֵ֗אתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים הַבְלֵי־שָׁ֑וְא וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה בָּטָֽחְתִּי׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 31:6

• Psalms 26:5I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.
• Psalms 139:2Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off;
• Psalms 24:4He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:
• Psalms 96:7Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, give unto Jehovah glory and strength;
• 1 Chronicles 16:28Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!
• Jeremiah 10:8But they are one and all senseless and foolish; the teaching of vanities is a stock.
• John 2:8And he says to them, Draw out now, and carry [it] to the feast-master. And they carried [it].
• Romans 1:21Because, knowing God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:
• 1 Corinthians 8:4— concerning then the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that there [is] no other God save one.
• 1 Corinthians 10:20But that what [the nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.

Commentaries on Psalms 31:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6I have hated them - That is, I have abominated their ways. Idolaters are the persons of whom David speaks. I trust in the Lord - While they trust in vanities vain things; (for an idol is nothing in the worid); and in lying vanities; (for much is promised and nothing given); I trust in Jehovah, who is God all-sufficient, and is my Shepherd, and therefore I shall lack no good thing.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6I have hated them that regard lying vanities - This is evidently stated as a reason for the prayer offered in the previous verses. It is a reference by the psalmist to his own past life; to his general aim and conduct. The meaning is, that he had been a friend of God; that he had separated himself from wicked men; and he now prays in return for His protection and interposition. The sentiment is similar to that which occurs in Psalm 26:3-5. See the notes…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8Trusting the Lord means believing he cares about our well-being.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. commit my spirit--my life, or myself. Our Saviour used the words on the Cross [Lu 23:46], not as prophetical, but, as many pious men have done, as expressive of His unshaken confidence in God. The Psalmist rests on God's faithfulness to His promises to His people, and hence avows himself one of them, detesting all who revere objects of idolatry (compare De 32:21; 1Co 8:4).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 31:6

• Company
• Faith
• Vanity

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• David
• Idol
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry

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