Bible Commentary

My times [are] in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 15. My times &c.] Cp. 1Ch 29:30. The vicissitudes of my life are all under Thy control. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My times are in thy hand – That is, I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:15”

But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my God. 14. Render: But as for me, on thee do I trust O Lord: I have said, &c. Men turn from him, but he turns to God. Cp. Psa 31:6; Psa 16:2; Psa 140:6. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:14”

For I have heard the slander of many: fear [was] on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. 13. For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side (R.V.). Jeremiah uses these very words to describe his plight (Jer 20:10). Terror on every … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:13”

I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel. 12. As a dead man passes out of men’s minds, so he is forgotten. Cp. Job 19:14. He is like a broken (lit. perishing) vessel, flung aside contemptuously and no more remembered. Cp. (though the phrase there is different) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:12”

I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 11. Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly. (R.V.) The original is as awkward as the translation, and we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:11”

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 10. grief ] R.V. sorrow, as in Psa 13:2; Jer 8:18. sighing ] Or, groaning, as in Psa 6:6. my strength &c.] My strength totters because of mine Iniquity, and my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:10”

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, [yea], my soul and my belly. 9. Be gracious unto me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye is wasted away because of provocation, yea, my soul and my body. Cp. Psa 6:7 a; amplified here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:9”

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. 8. hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy ] Hast not surrendered me into his power. Cp. Deu 32:30 ; 1Sa 23:11-12 (A.V. deliver up). thou hast set &c.] Lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:8”

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities; 7. Let me be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness: For thou hast seen my affliction; Thou hast taken knowledge of the distresses of my soul. An entreaty, based upon past experience. Here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:7”

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. 6. I have hated ] Better, as R.V., I hate. He disclaims all sympathy and fellowship with the worshippers of false gods. But the LXX, Vulg., Syr., Jer. read, thou hatest (cp. Psa 5:5). This reading gives the contrast required by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 31:6”