Psalms 31

King James Version · 24 verses · 645 cross-references linking it to 301 other chapters

1. 1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.22 cross-references: Romans 10:11, Psalms 25:2, Psalms 22:4–5, Psalms 71:1–3, Psalms 143:1
2. 2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.33 cross-references: Psalms 71:2–3, Psalms 86:1, Psalms 102:2, Deuteronomy 32:31, Psalms 130:2
3. 3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.24 cross-references: Psalms 143:10–11, Psalms 79:9, Luke 1:79, Jeremiah 14:7, John 16:13
4. 4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.13 cross-references: Psalms 25:15, Psalms 140:5, Psalms 57:6, 2 Timothy 2:26, Psalms 19:14
5. 5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.30 cross-references: Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 71:23, 1 Peter 1:18–19
6. 6I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.19 cross-references: Psalms 24:4, Jonah 2:8, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 8:4, Jeremiah 10:15
7. 7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;33 cross-references: Isaiah 49:13, Isaiah 63:9, Psalms 119:153, 2 Timothy 2:19, Galatians 4:9
8. 8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.32 cross-references: Job 36:16, Psalms 18:19, Psalms 4:1, Deuteronomy 32:30, 1 Samuel 17:46
9. 9Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.27 cross-references: Psalms 6:7, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 88:9, Job 17:7, Psalms 6:1–2
10. 10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.16 cross-references: Psalms 88:15, Psalms 38:3, Psalms 78:33, Psalms 32:3–4, Romans 9:2
11. 11I 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.37 cross-references: Psalms 38:11, Psalms 88:8, Psalms 88:18, Matthew 26:56, Psalms 41:8–9
12. 12I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.15 cross-references: Psalms 88:4–5, Psalms 2:9, Isaiah 30:14, Romans 9:21–22, Psalms 119:83
13. 13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.37 cross-references: Jeremiah 20:10, Matthew 27:1, Lamentations 2:22, 1 Samuel 20:33, 2 Samuel 17:1–4
14. 14But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.25 cross-references: Psalms 56:3–4, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 43:5, Psalms 16:1–2, Matthew 26:42
15. 15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.31 cross-references: Acts 1:7, John 7:6, John 17:1, Psalms 142:6, Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
16. 16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.20 cross-references: Psalms 4:6, Psalms 6:4, Daniel 9:9, Psalms 80:3, Romans 9:15
17. 17Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.30 cross-references: Psalms 25:2–3, Jeremiah 20:11, Psalms 115:17, Psalms 35:26, Psalms 34:5
18. 18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.38 cross-references: Psalms 94:4, Jude 1:15, 1 Samuel 2:3, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15
19. 19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!46 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Isaiah 64:4, Lamentations 3:23–25, 1 Peter 1:4–5, Colossians 3:2–4
20. 20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.35 cross-references: Psalms 27:5, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 91:1–4, Job 5:21, Psalms 64:2–4
21. 21Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.9 cross-references: 1 Samuel 23:7–13, Psalms 17:7, 1 Peter 2:9, Psalms 118:23, Jeremiah 1:18
22. 22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.34 cross-references: Psalms 116:11, Psalms 88:16, Psalms 6:9, Job 35:14, Ezekiel 37:11
23. 23O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.29 cross-references: Psalms 97:10, Psalms 145:20, Psalms 94:2, Psalms 34:9, Psalms 30:4
24. 24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.14 cross-references: Psalms 27:14, Psalms 146:5, Isaiah 35:3–4, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 12:12–13

Explained connections

• "Into thy hands I commit my spirit" Psalms 31:5 and Luke 23:46

  Psalm 31 is a trusting prayer of someone surrounded by enemies. Luke records Jesus' last words as this line, adding 'Father' — dying not in despair but in confident surrender. Stephen echoes it in Acts 7:59.

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