Psalms 31:13
(31-14) For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
12(31-13) I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel.
14(31-15) But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'
Cross References
Genesis 40:23Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him.
1 Samuel 20:33And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.
1 Samuel 23:19Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying: 'Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
2 Samuel 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom: 'Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night;
Psalms 56:1(56-1) For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. (56-2) Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.
Psalms 101:5Whoso slandereth his neighbour in secret, him will I destroy; whoso is haughty of eye and proud of heart, him will I not suffer.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:10-19
Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord , for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken… Read the whole commentary →