Psalms 31:15

15 My future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.

Psalms 31:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:15

My times [are] in thy hand
And not in the hand of his enemies; as his time of life and death, which was only by the direction and appointment of God, was in his power, and fixed by him; nor could his enemies take away his life before his time, and without the will of his covenant God: the time of his coming to the throne, and what was gone over him during his reign hitherto, ( 1 Chronicles 29:30 ) ; and all his times of trouble in it; times of prosperity and of adversity; of darkness, desertion, and temptation; and of joy, peace, and comfort; these were all in the hands of the Lord, at his disposal, and ordered by him for the good of his servant, and for the glory of his own name; and this was a quieting consideration to the psalmist under his present trials and exercises; the Targum is, "the times of my redemption"

deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute
me;
a good man has many enemies, and even his very goodness creates him such; for wicked men are enemies to all that is good; and those are persecuting ones, in one way or other; either by words or deeds; and deliverance out of their hands is by the Lord, who sometimes gives his people rest from adversity, and suffers not the rod of the wicked to continue on them; and therefore it is best to apply to him for it.

Psalms 31:15 In-Context

13 I have heard the whispering of many people-- terror on every side-- while they made plans together against me. They were plotting to take my life.
14 I trust you, O LORD. I said, "You are my God."
15 My future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me.
16 Smile on me. Save me with your mercy.
17 O LORD, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame, Let wicked people be put to shame. Let them be silent in the grave.
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