New English Translation
Psalms 31:6
6I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
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
4You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge. 5Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God. I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord. 7I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am. 8You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:6 word by word
שָׂנֵ֗אתִי הַשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים הַבְלֵי־שָׁ֑וְא וַ֝אֲנִ֗י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה בָּטָֽחְתִּי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 31:6
- Psalms 26:5I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.
- Psalms 139:2You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
- Psalms 24:4The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.
- Psalms 96:7Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!
- 1 Chronicles 16:28Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!
- Jeremiah 10:8The people of those nations are both stupid and foolish. Instruction from a wooden idol is worthless!
- John 2:8Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the head steward,” and they did.
- Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
- 1 Corinthians 8:4With regard then to eating food sacrificed to idols, we know that “an idol in this world is nothing,” and that “there is no God but one.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:20No, I mean that what the pagans sacrifice is to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners 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
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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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