Psalms 31:15
(31-16) My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
In Context
14(31-15) But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'
16(31-17) Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
Cross References
Exodus 40:37But if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
2 Samuel 7:12When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy body, and I will establish his kingdom.
Job 24:1Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? And why do not they that know Him see His days?
Psalms 17:13Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;
Psalms 71:10For mine enemies speak concerning me, and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
Psalms 116:15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
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 →