Psalm 31:6

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit · Psalm 31:1–24
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Translations

Modern
I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.
Traditional
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
Literal
I have hated those serving worthless idols; and I toward YHWH place my trust.
Latin
Odisti observantes vanitates supervacue; ego autem in Domino speravi.

Original

Hebrew
English
I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

Notes

Trusting the Lord means believing he cares about our well-being.

The psalmist urges the faithful to seek safety in the Lord and wait for his salvation. After experiencing something like death, he shares how the Lord remained faithful. This psalm points ahead to the suffering of Jesus (Luke 23:46).

Theme notes and profiles

David Trusting God in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Parallels

Luke 23:44–49

Glossary

Book of Jonah David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Saints Hate and Avoid Company: Evil Faith: Exemplified Sickness: Saints: Acknowledge That, Comes from God Vanity: Idolatry Is