Psalms 31:16

"My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 31:15-16, the psalmist expresses trust that God holds his life in His sovereign power, seeking deliverance from those who seek to harm him. This verse highlights both a sense of dependence on divine timing and a plea for protection, encapsulating themes of faith and reliance on God's providence during trials.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant -That is, show me thy favor, or be kind and merciful to me. See the notes atPsalms 4:6. Save me for thy mercies’ sake -On account of thy mercy; or that thy mercy may be manifested. This is always a just ground of appeal to God by a sinner or a sufferer, that God would make our sins and trials an “occasion” for displaying his own character. There are, indeed, other grounds of appeal; but there is no one that is more pure or exalted than this.

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