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

13I hear what many people are saying against me. News from everywhere makes me afraid. They are deciding together how to kill me. 14But I continue to trust you, Lord. I say, ‘You are my God!’ You are the one who decides what will happen to me in my whole life. Save me from the power of my enemies and from the people who want to catch me. 16Turn towards me, your servant, and be kind to me! Keep me safe, because of your faithful love. 17Lord, do not let me become ashamed. I call to you for help. Cause evil people to become ashamed. Let them go to their graves and be silent there!

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 116:15The Lord is sad when one of his servants dies, because their lives are valuable to him.
• 1 Samuel 26:10I know that the Lord himself will kill Saul one day. Saul may die when he has reached the age to die. Or someone may kill him in a battle. He will certainly come to his end.
• 2 Samuel 7:12When you die, people will bury you in the grave of your ancestors. Then I will choose your descendant, one of your own sons, to become king. I will make his kingdom strong.
• Job 24:1Why has Almighty God not yet decided the time when he will judge wicked people? People who serve him faithfully continue to wait for justice.
• Ecclesiastes 3:1There is a right time for everything. Everything that we do on the earth has a proper time.
• Luke 9:51The time came when God would soon take Jesus up to heaven. Jesus knew this, so he began to go towards Jerusalem.
• John 7:6So Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the right time for me yet. For you, any time is right.
• John 12:27Now I have trouble in my mind. What will I say? I might say, “Father, save me from this time of trouble!” But this difficult time is the purpose for which I came to the world.
• John 13:1It was nearly time for the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that he would soon leave this world and to go to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own people in the world. He continued to love them to the end.
• John 17:1After Jesus said this, he looked up to heaven. He said, ‘Father, the time has now arrived. Show everyone how great your Son is. So then I, the Son, can show how great you are.
• Acts 1:7Jesus replied, ‘My Father decides when things will happen in the world. You do not need to know the day or the time when this will happen.
• Acts 23:11The next night, the Lord Jesus came and he stood near Paul. He said to Paul, ‘Do not be afraid! You have told people here in Jerusalem about me. You must also do the same thing in Rome.’
• Acts 27:24The angel said, “Paul, do not be afraid. You must go to Rome and Caesar will judge you there. Because of you, God will be kind to all the people on the ship with you. None of them will die.”
• 2 Timothy 4:6As for me, it is nearly time for me to die. My death will be like a drink offering that they pour out to God. My life as God's servant will end.
• 2 Peter 1:14I know that I will die soon. Our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me that clearly.
• Psalms 17:8Please keep me safe, in the same way that people take care of their eyes. Keep me near to you, in the way that birds protect their babies under their 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