Psalms 31:15
(31:16) In thy hand are my destinies: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from my persecutors.
Leeser Tanakh
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 I trusted well in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.
16(31:17) Let thy face shine upon thy servant: save me through thy kindness.
Cross References
Exodus 40:37But if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that is was taken up.
2 Samuel 7:12When thy days will be completed, and thou wilt sleep with thy fathers: then will I set up thy seed after thee, who shall proceed out of thy body, and I will establish his kingdom.
Job 24:1Why are not times [of punishment] treasured up by the Almighty, and why do his adorers not see his days [of retribution]?
Psalms 17:13Arise, O Lord, prevent him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword,—
Psalms 71:10For my enemies speak of me; and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
Psalms 116:15Grievous in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his pious ones.
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 →