Psalms 31 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
In this great song of trust, struggling through tears to triumph, we have a fine example of an experience often repeated in the history of the child of faith. The Psalm opens in prayer, and ends in praise. This is a memorable Psalm, in that it contains some of the very words pronounced by our Lord on the cross (v. 5). So that here also, we may discern somewhat of Jesus as expressed in this Psalm. Worn out in mind and body, despised, defamed, and persecuted, the Psalmist casts himself upon God.

"Deliver me in thy righteousness." David knew that God could not lower His standards in order to save sinners. Sin required a penalty; and, if the sinner did not pay it, someone else would have to pay it. God has a plan, and He can save sinners because Someone else has paid the penalty for sin. That Person is His Son, Jesus Christ. Because of this, David goes on to say: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. (v. 24) 

The Treasury of David

 

Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit    

Psalms 31:1 To 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.
Psalms 31:2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Psalms 31:3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalms 31:4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Psalms 31:5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
Psalms 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.        Spurgeon    
Psalms 31:7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalms 31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
Psalms 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Psalms 31:11 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.
Psalms 31:12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
Psalms 31:13 For 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.
Psalms 31:14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Psalms 31:15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Psalms 31:16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psalms 31:17 Let 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.
Psalms 31:18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalms 31:19 Oh 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!
Psalms 31:20 Thou 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.
Psalms 31:21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Psalms 31:22 For 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.
Psalms 31:23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
Psalms 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
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