Psalms 31:15
Psalms 31:15 in Multiple Translations
My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.
My whole life is in your hands! Save me from those who hate me and persecute me!
My times are in thine hande: deliuer mee from the hande of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
In Thy hand [are] my times, Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from my pursuers.
My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from them that persecute me.
My whole life [MTY] is in your hands; save me from my enemies, from those who pursue me.
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Psalms 31:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/אֲנִ֤י
עָלֶ֣י/ךָ
בָטַ֣חְתִּי
יְהוָ֑ה
אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי
אֱלֹהַ֥/י
אָֽתָּה
וַ/אֲנִ֤י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Conj | Pron
עָלֶ֣י/ךָ
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
בָטַ֣חְתִּי
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
אֱלֹהַ֥/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
N-mp | Suff
אָֽתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 31:15
וַ/אֲנִ֤י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Conj | Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
עָלֶ֣י/ךָ
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
בָטַ֣חְתִּי
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֱלֹהַ֥/י
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
אָֽתָּה
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
Study Notes — Psalms 31:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 31:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:15
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
- Sermons on Psalms 31:15
Context — Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
13For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
15My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.
16Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion. 17O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Acts 1:7 | Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. |
| 2 | Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 | To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. |
| 3 | John 17:1 | When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. |
| 4 | John 7:6 | Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come. |
| 5 | Psalms 142:6 | Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. |
| 6 | Job 24:1 | “Why does the Almighty not reserve times for judgment? Why may those who know Him never see His days? |
| 7 | Psalms 17:8–9 | Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. |
| 8 | Psalms 143:9 | Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge. |
| 9 | 2 Timothy 4:6 | For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. |
| 10 | Psalms 143:3 | For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. |
Psalms 31:15 Summary
This verse, Psalms 31:15, means that the psalmist is putting their life and circumstances into God's hands, trusting Him to take care of everything, including protecting them from harm. It's like saying, 'God, I trust You with my life, and I know You have a plan to take care of me' (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11). The psalmist is asking God to deliver them from people who want to hurt them, and they're trusting in God's love and power to do that (like in Exodus 14:13-14). By trusting God in this way, we can have peace and confidence, even in difficult situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to say 'my times are in Your hands'?
This phrase, found in Psalms 31:15, means that the psalmist is surrendering control of their life and circumstances to God, trusting in His sovereignty and goodness, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Romans 8:28
How can I trust God to deliver me from my enemies like the psalmist does in this verse?
Trusting God to deliver us from our enemies requires faith and a deep understanding of His love and power, as demonstrated in Exodus 14:13-14 and 2 Timothy 4:17-18
What kind of enemies is the psalmist referring to in this verse?
The enemies referred to in Psalms 31:15 can be spiritual, emotional, or physical, and may include those who oppose us because of our faith, as seen in Matthew 5:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
How does this verse relate to the idea of God's timing and plan for our lives?
This verse, Psalms 31:15, shows that the psalmist believes God has a plan and timing for their life, and they are trusting in that plan, as supported by verses like Ecclesiastes 3:1 and Isaiah 46:10
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas of my life where I need to surrender control to God, and how can I trust Him with those things?
- How do I respond when I feel pursued or attacked by my enemies, and what can I learn from the psalmist's example in this verse?
- In what ways can I trust God to deliver me from my enemies, and what promises in Scripture can I stand on for comfort and strength?
- What does it mean for me to make God's face shine on me, as the psalmist asks in the next verse, and how can I experience that in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:15
My times [are] in thy hand,.... And not in the hand of his enemies; as his time of life and death, which was only by the direction and appointment of God, was in his power, and fixed by him; nor
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:15
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. My times ... thy hand. Compare on "my times," 1 Chronicles 29:30; Daniel 2:21.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
My times; either, 1. The time of my life, how long I shall live. Or, 2. My opportunities or fit seasons for working out my deliverance. Or rather, 3. All the affairs and events of my life; for time is oft put for things done or accidents happening in time, as . Are in thy hand, i.e. are wholly in thy power, to dispose and order as thou seest fit, and not at all in mine enemies’ power, who can do nothing against me, unless it be given them from above.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
Psalms 31:15 My times [are] in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.Ver. 15. My times are in thy hand] Both the time of my abode on earth and all those various occurrences of that time, all is predetermined by thee; particularly how long I shall suffer, and when I shall be delivered. See 1 Chronicles 29:30 Job 7:20. Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies] Oh command deliverances for me; for thou canst easily do it. And here observe how David riseth in his requests; he laid the covenant for a foundation, and then he well knew he might be bold to ask anything.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
(15) My times are in thy hand—i.e., the vicissitudes of human life (LXX. and Vulg. have “my destinies”) are under Divine control, so that the machinations of the foe cannot prevail against one whom God intends to deliver. For the expression comp. 1 Chronicles 29:30, “the times that went over him,” Isaiah 33:6. The sense of security in this trusting phrase may be contrasted with the feeling of danger in another Hebrew phrase, “my soul is continually in my hand,” Psalms 119:109.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
Verse 15. My times are in thy hand] The events of my life are under thy control. No danger can happen to me without thy foresight; thou seest what is prepared for or meditated against me; thou canst therefore deliver me from mine enemies.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:15
15. My times &c.] Cp. 1 Chronicles 29:30. The vicissitudes of my life are all under Thy control.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:15
My times are in thy hand - That is, I said this in my trouble; when my friends forsook me, and when my enemies came around me and threatened my life.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:15
15. My times are in thy hand—Not only the duration of my life, but my fortunes and vicissitudes, are at thy sovereign disposal.
Sermons on Psalms 31:15
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(1 Samuel) How to Not Fight Back by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of David playing the harp for King Saul. He highlights the stark contrast between David's submission to God and Saul's violent natur |
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Studies in Esther-01 Esther1-2 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Esther from the Bible. He starts by highlighting how God was displeased with the behavior of men who were given over to wine and |
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Reminiscing by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of self-assertiveness and the need to pay attention to one's reading. However, the main focus of the sermon is on the message |
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The Great Tribulation by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on the Great Tribulation as described in Daniel 12, highlighting the special period of trouble that Israel will face, with a focus on the hope and protection pr |
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I. to Lady Kenmure, at a Time of Illness and Spiritual Depression by Samuel Rutherford | Samuel Rutherford addresses Lady Jane Campbell, a woman of remarkable ability and Christian devotion, who faced many personal tragedies, including the loss of children and her husb |
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My Times in God's Hand by Octavius Winslow | Octavius Winslow emphasizes that our times are securely held in God's hand, providing comfort in both prosperity and adversity. He reflects on the importance of recognizing God's s |
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Ready to Move by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches about the transient nature of our earthly lives compared to the eternal home God has prepared for us in heaven. Using the analogy of preparing to move fr |