English Standard Version
Psalms 31:4
4you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge.
Psalms 31:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
- New International Version (NIV)Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me, for I find protection in you alone.
Context of Psalms 31:4
2Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! 3For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me; you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge. 5Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. 6I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:4 word by word
תּוֹצִיאֵ֗נִי מֵרֶ֣שֶׁת ז֭וּ טָ֣מְנוּ לִ֑י כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּה מָֽעוּזִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 31:4
- Psalms 25:15My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
- Psalms 35:7For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.
- Psalms 57:6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
- Psalms 124:7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
- Psalms 140:5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah
- Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- 2 Timothy 2:26and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.
- Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Commentaries on Psalms 31:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Pull me out of the net - They have hemmed me in on every side, and I cannot escape but by miracle.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Pull me out of the net - See the notes at Psalm 9:15. That they have laid privily for me - That my enemies have laid for me. The phrase “laid privily” refers to the custom of “hiding” or “concealing” a net or gin, so that the wild beast that was to be taken could not see it, or would fall into it unawares. Thus, his enemies designed to overcome him, by springing a net upon him at a moment when he was not aware of it, and at a place where he did not…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. 2-42-4. He seeks help in God's righteous government (Psa 5:8), and begs for an attentive hearing, and speedy and effectual aid. With no other help and no claim of merit, he relies solely on God's regard to His own perfections for a safe guidance and release from the snares of his enemies. On the terms "rock," &c., (compare Psa 17:2; 18:2, 50; 20:6; 23:3; 25:21).Read the comment
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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
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