Psalms 31:7

Thou art my refuge from the affliction that encompasses me; my joy, to deliver me from them that have compassed me. Pause.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

In Context

6Therefore shall every holy one pray to thee in a fit time: only in the deluge of many waters they shall not come nigh to him.

8I will instruct thee and guide thee in this way wherein thou shalt go: I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:32And now, O our God, the powerful, the great, the mighty, and the terrible, keeping thy covenant and thy mercy, let not all the trouble seem little in thy sight which has come upon us, and our kings, and our princes, and our priests, and our prophets, and our fathers, and upon all thy people, from the days of the kings of Assur even to this day.

Job 23:10For he knows already my way; and he has tried me as gold.

Psalms 9:13For he remembered them, in making inquisition for blood: he has not forgotten the supplication of the poor.

Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.

Psalms 71:20The hymns of David the son of Jessæ are ended.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:2-9

Prayer for Deliverance; Profession of Confidence in God. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of… Read the whole commentary →

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