Psalms 31:1
Psalms 31:1 in Multiple Translations
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.
In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed; keep me safe in your righteousness.
Lord, you are the one who keeps me safe; please don't let me ever be humiliated. Save me, because you always do what is right.
To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. In thee, O Lord, haue I put my trust: let mee neuer be confounded: deliuer me in thy righteousnesse.
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age, In Thy righteousness deliver me.
In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
To David himself, understanding. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
Yahweh, I have come to you to be protected; do not allow me to be defeated, with the result that I am disgraced. Since you always do what is fair/right, rescue me!
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 31:1
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Psalms 31:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ
מִזְמ֥וֹר
לְ/דָוִֽד
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ
nâtsach
H5329
to conduct
Prep | V-Piel
מִזְמ֥וֹר
mizmôwr
H4210
melody
N-ms
לְ/דָוִֽד
Dâvid
H1732
David
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 31:1
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֗חַ
nâtsach
H5329
"to conduct"
Prep | V-Piel
To conduct or oversee, this word describes a leader or chief musician. In the Bible, it is used in the book of Psalms to describe the role of a music director. The word implies a sense of leadership and guidance.
Definition: 1) to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring 1a) (Niphal) enduring (participle) 1b) (Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief Aramaic equivalent: ne.tsach (נְצַח "to distinguish oneself" H5330)
Usage: Occurs in 65 OT verses. KJV: excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:21; Psalms 49:1; Psalms 4:1.
מִזְמ֥וֹר
mizmôwr
H4210
"melody"
N-ms
This word refers to a melody or song, often with instrumental music. In the Bible, it is used to describe a psalm or poem set to notes. The KJV translates it as psalm.
Definition: melody, psalm
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: psalm. See also: Psalms 3:1; Psalms 63:1; Psalms 4:1.
לְ/דָוִֽד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
Prep | N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
Study Notes — Psalms 31:1
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- Psalms 31:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:1
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
- Sermons on Psalms 31:1
Context — Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
2Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance. 3For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Romans 10:11 | It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” |
| 2 | Psalms 25:2 | in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. |
| 3 | Psalms 71:1–3 | In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me. Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress. |
| 4 | Psalms 22:4–5 | In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. |
| 5 | Isaiah 49:23 | Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.” |
| 6 | Psalms 143:1 | O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me. |
| 7 | Psalms 7:8–9 | The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity. Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds. |
| 8 | Daniel 9:16 | O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us. |
| 9 | Psalms 43:1 | Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men. |
| 10 | Psalms 143:11–12 | For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant. |
Psalms 31:1 Summary
[This verse means that God is our safe place, and we can trust Him to protect us and never let us down. When we take refuge in God, we are trusting in His perfect character and actions to save us from our sins and troubles, just like it says in Psalms 91:4. We can ask God to deliver us and save us by His righteousness, and He will be our rock and fortress, as promised in Psalms 31:2-3.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to take refuge in God?
Taking refuge in God means to trust in Him and seek safety in His presence, just like David did in Psalms 31:1, and as encouraged in Psalms 91:4, where it says 'He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you may take refuge'
How can I be saved by God's righteousness?
Being saved by God's righteousness means that God's perfect character and actions will deliver us from our sins and troubles, as seen in Psalms 31:1 and Romans 3:21-22, where it says 'But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known'
Why is it important to not be put to shame?
Not being put to shame means that our trust in God will be vindicated, and we will not be humiliated or disappointed, as promised in Isaiah 49:23, where it says 'Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers'
How can I apply this verse to my life?
Applying this verse to your life means trusting in God's character and actions, seeking refuge in Him, and asking for His deliverance, just like David did, and as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6, where it says 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding'
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to take refuge in God?
- How can I trust in God's righteousness to save me from my current struggles?
- What are some ways I can seek God's deliverance and rescue in my life?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's goodness and faithfulness?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:1
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust,.... Not in any creature, but in the Lord Jehovah; the Targum, "in thy Word"; the essential Logos, or Word, which was in the beginning with God, and was God, and so
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:1
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
Psalms 31 THE This Psalm was composed either when David was in great distress, or afterwards, in remembrance thereof, and of God’ s singular goodness in delivering him out of it, whence it is mixed of prayer and praises, of hopes and fears. But what those particular troubles were which David here speaks, is only matter of conjecture, and therefore I shall rather omit than confidently determine. David prayeth for preservation, according to his confidence which he putteth in God, , that he might rejoice in his mercy, ,8. He declareth what he suffered from his enemies and friends, ; but magnifieth the care and tenderness of God, ; and praiseth him for his goodness to himself and to the faithful, . Let me never be ashamed, to wit, of my confidence in thy promises. In thy righteousness, i.e. by or for; or, according to thy faithfulness and goodness; both which come oft under the name of righteousness.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
Psalms 31:1 « To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. » In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.A Psalm of David] Made, say Vatablus and others, at that time when Saul pursued David in the wilderness of Maon, 1 Samuel 23:24. But by many circumstances and passages of this psalm it appeareth more probable that it was, as the former, composed when Absalom was up, 2 Samuel 15:10-12 Sss Psalms 31:11-12; Psalms 31:22 of this psalm, with 2 Samuel 17:24; 2 Samuel 17:27; 2 Samuel 19:33; Joseph. Antiq. lib. 7, cap. 9. Ver. 1. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust] Hic Psalmus varia mixtus et magna effectuum vicissitudine insignis est. This psalm is strangely mixed and made up of many and divers passions and petitions, according to the change of times and estate. In the time of affliction he prayeth, in the time of consolation he praiseth the Lord, Ecclesiastes 7:15. In these three first verses is little said but what had been before said, and is already opened. Let me never be ashamed] i.e. Repulsed, worsted, defeated.
In thy righteousness] And not according to mine own righteousnes, saith Kimchi, or, according to thy faithfulness.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
(1) The words of this verse are interesting as being the last words of Xavier, and as concluding the Te Deum.Psalms 31:1-3 occur again with slight variations in Psalms 71:1-3. Let me never.—Literally, let me not for ever be ashamed.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
PSALM XXXI The psalmist, with strong confidence in God, in a time of distress prays earnestly for deliverance, 1-5. He expresses his abhorrence of evil, 6; gratefully mentions former interpositions of God, 7, 8; continues to detail the miseries of his case, 9-18; points out the privileges of them that fear God, 19, 20; shows that God had heard his prayers, notwithstanding he had given himself over for lost, 21, 22; calls on the saints to love God, and to have confidence in him, because he preserves the faithful, and plentifully rewards the proud doer, 23, 24. NOTES ON PSALM XXXI This Psalm contains no notes of time or place, to help us to ascertain when, where, or on what account it was written. Nor have we any certain evidence relative to the author: it might have been written by David during his persecution by Saul. Some think Jeremiah to have been the author: the thirteenth verse begins exactly with the same words as Jeremiah 20:10. There are several other apparent references to passages in the book of Jeremiah, which shall be produced in the notes. Verse 1. In 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.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:1
1–8. The prayer of faith, Psalms 31:1-3 are repeated in that beautiful mosaic, Psalms 71; and Psalms 31:1 a forms the close of the Te Deum.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:1
In 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.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:1
1. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust—A favourite form, with David, of beginning his most earnest supplications or his most sorrowful complaints. Let me never be ashamed—Rather, Let me not be ashamed for ever.
Sermons on Psalms 31:1
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A Big Two Letter Word by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of understanding the different types of literature in the Bible. He explains that some parts are narratives, telling stories, w |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 31-40 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the trials and troubles that people face in life. He expresses his own personal grief and the reproach he has faced from enemies |
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(Christian History) 12. Martin Luther, Early Years by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the pivotal moment in Martin Luther's life that led to the start of the Reformation. Luther, as an impeccable monk, struggled with a troubled |
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To God Be All Praise and Glory by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the faithfulness of God in providing comfort and guidance through His Word, encouraging believers to seek specific scriptures that resonate with their pe |
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Psalm 31 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the believer's security in God during trials, life, and death, emphasizing the importance of faith unto eternal life. The sermon delves into the thoughts a |
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(People God Uses) 04 Knowing the Word of God by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of running the race of serving the Lord Jesus Christ with all-out effort. He refers to the book of Acts, highlighting the powe |
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(Basics) 30. Praise Opens Closed Doors by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the message of not being afraid and trusting in God's power. He uses the example of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20, who admitted his powerle |