Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 31

86 catchwords603 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 30 | Ch 32 →

Psalm 31 . 1 , David , shewing his confidence in God , craves his help; Psalm 31 . 7 , He rejoices in his mercy; Psalm 31 . 9 , He prays in his calamity; Psalm 31 . 19 , He praises God for his goodness.

Psalm 31:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Psalm 31:1 · BSB

thee8 parallels

deliver7 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

am 2943 , bc 1061

Psalm 31:2

Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

Psalm 31:2 · BSB

Bow4 parallels

deliver7 parallels

my strong rock6 parallels

Heb. to me for a rock of strength

an house8 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 31:3

For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

Psalm 31:3 · BSB

for thy9 parallels

lead11 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Psalm 31:4

You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.

Psalm 31:4 · BSB

Pull7 parallels

my strength2 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Psalm 31:5

Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Psalm 31:5 · BSB

Into3 parallels

thou9 parallels

God4 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 31:6

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

Psalm 31:6 · BSB

hated2 parallels

lying10 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 31:7

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.

Psalm 31:7 · BSB

I will3 parallels

for8 parallels

known10 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

Psalm 31:8

You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.

Psalm 31:8 · BSB

shut me7 parallels

set3 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

Psalm 31:9

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.

Psalm 31:9 · BSB

mine5 parallels

my soul12 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 31:10

For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.

Psalm 31:10 · BSB

my life5 parallels

strength1 parallel

bones3 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 31:11

Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends—they flee when they see me on the street.

Psalm 31:11 · BSB

I was13 parallels

especially11 parallels

a fear5 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 31:12

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.

Psalm 31:12 · BSB

forgotten4 parallels

a broken vessel6 parallels

Heb. a vessel that perisheth

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 31:13

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

Psalm 31:13 · BSB

I have8 parallels

fear6 parallels

while10 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Psalm 31:14

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Psalm 31:14 · BSB

Thou15 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

Psalm 31:15

My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

Psalm 31:15 · BSB

My times16 parallels

deliver9 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 31:16

Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.

Psalm 31:16 · BSB

Make9 parallels

save10 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

Psalm 31:17

O 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.

Psalm 31:17 · BSB

Let me10 parallels

wicked18 parallels

them4 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

silent in the grave or , cut off for the grave

Psalm 31:18

May lying lips be silenced—lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.

Psalm 31:18 · BSB

the lying9 parallels

speak11 parallels

grievous things2 parallels

Heb. a hard thing

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 31:19

##### Psalm 31 . 20

Psalm 31:19 · BSB

Oh9 parallels

laid up7 parallels

wrought8 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 31:20

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Psalm 31:20 · BSB

hide4 parallels

from8 parallels

the strife10 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Psalm 31:21

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Psalm 31:21 · BSB

marvellous4 parallels

strong city2 parallels

or , fenced city

Reciprocal2 parallels

Psalm 31:22

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

Psalm 31:22 · BSB

I said3 parallels

I am9 parallels

nevertheless4 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 31:23

Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.

Psalm 31:23 · BSB

O love7 parallels

saints6 parallels

for the4 parallels

plentifully3 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 31:24

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Psalm 31:24 · BSB

Be of9 parallels

shall3 parallels

all ye4 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

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Shaped Psalm 31, Psalm 31:1–14, Psalm 31:1–5, Psalm 31:6–14
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