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Psalms 31:1

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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust,.... Not in any creature, but in the Lord Jehovah; the Targum, "in thy Word"; the essential Logos, or Word, which was in the beginning with God, and was God, and so…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - This is the ground of the petitions which follow; or the reason why the psalmist thus appeals to God. It was his firm confidence in Him; in His character; in His…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 31:1-8

Faith and prayer must go together. He that believes, let his pray - I believe, therefore I have spoken: and he that prays, let him believe, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. We have…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 31:1-8

The prayer of faith, Psa 31:1-3 are repeated in that beautiful mosaic, Psalms 71; and Psa 31:31 aforms the close of the Te Deum.