Psalms 31:10

Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

In Context

9Be you⌃ not as horse and mule, which have no understanding; + 31:9 See Alex. ἄγξεις but you must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come near to you. 1

11Be glad in the Lord, and exult, you⌃ righteous: and glory, all you⌃ that are upright in heart.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:8Depart from me, all you⌃ that work iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. 1

Psalms 27:7The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I + 27:7 Or, confess to him. give praise to him. 1

Psalms 38:3My heart grew hot within me, and a fire would kindle in my meditation: I spoke with my tongue, 1

Psalms 71:9The Ethiopians shall fall down before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. 1

Psalms 88:15Blessed is the people that knows the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of your countenance. 1

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 →

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