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 you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me! 2Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! 3For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

Psalms 31:1 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• In thee, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• do I put my trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• let me neverעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: enduringH5769
• let me neverאַל'al · notH408
• be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• me in thy righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666

Cross-references for Psalms 31:1

• Psalms 22:4In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them.
• Psalms 25:2My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!
• Psalms 71:1In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!
• Isaiah 49:23Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
• Romans 5:5And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
• Romans 10:11For the scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
• Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
• Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
• Psalms 143:1O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
• Daniel 9:16O Lord, according to all your justice, please turn your raging anger away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain. For due to our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors, Jerusalem and your people are mocked by all our neighbors.

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