Psalms 31:15

"But I trust in you, LORD. I said, “You are my God.”"

Key Reflection

In Psalms 31:15, the psalmist expresses a profound sense of trust and dependency on the Lord. The statement "But I trust in you, LORD. I said, 'You are my God.'" underscores the psalmist's unwavering faith even in challenging circumstances. This verse reflects the deep relationship between the psalmist and God, highlighting how earlier declarations of divine reliance ("You are my God") form a backdrop for the current expression of trust, demonstrating that despite any difficulties, the psalmist remains committed to their faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

My times are in thy hand -That is, I said this in my trouble; when my friends forsook me, and when my enemies came around me and threatened my life. The meaning is, that all that pertained to him was under the control and at the disposal of God. He would “live” as long as God should please. It was His to give life; His to preserve it; His to take it away. All in relation to life - its origin - its continuance - its changes - its seasons - childhood, youth, middle age, old age - all was in the hand of God. No one, therefore, could take his life before the time that had been appointed by God, and he might calmly commit the whole to him.

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