A lone limestone crag in the Judean wilderness in late afternoon, a thin goat track climbing to a dark cleft near its top, under a pale empty sky.

Lament · David

Psalm 31

What do you pray when your strength is gone? The words Jesus prayed last are in here.

24 verses≈ 4 minBSB

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 31
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge;

let me never be put to shame;

save me by Your righteousness.

Incline Your ear to me;

come quickly to my rescue.

Be my rock of refuge,

the stronghold of my deliverance.

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For You are my rock and my fortress;

lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

You free me from the net laid out for me,

for You are my refuge.

Into Your hands I commit my spirit;

You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Psalm 31:5

I hate those who cling to worthless idols,

but in the LORD I trust.

I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion,

for You have seen my affliction;

You have known the anguish of my soul.

You have not delivered me to the enemy;

You have set my feet in the open.

Reflect

Already seen

“You have known the anguish of my soul” is said to God as a comfort. What would change if you believed He has already seen yours?

But I trust in You, O LORD;

I say, “You are my God.”

My times are in Your hands;

deliver me from my enemies

and from those who pursue me.

Make Your face shine on Your servant;

save me by Your loving devotion.

O LORD, let me not be ashamed,

for I have called on You.

Let the wicked be put to shame;

let them lie silent in Sheol.

May lying lips be silenced—

lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous,

full of pride and contempt.

From inside a deep cool limestone cleft, looking out through a narrow opening to the bright hot wilderness, a clay water jar and a folded cloak in the shade.

How great is Your goodness

which You have laid up for those who fear You,

which You have bestowed before the sons of men

on those who take refuge in You!

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence

from the schemes of men.

You conceal them in Your shelter

from accusing tongues.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Pray

In His hands

Turn “My times are in Your hands” into a prayer for today. Name what is out of your hands right now, one thing at a time. Then ask Him to make His face shine on you.

Blessed be the LORD,

for He has shown me His loving devotion

in a city under siege.

In my alarm I said,

“I am cut off from Your sight!”

But You heard my plea for mercy

when I called to You for help.

Love the LORD, all His saints.

The LORD preserves the faithful,

but fully repays the arrogant.

Be strong and courageous,

all you who hope in the LORD.

Be strong and courageous,

Psalm 31:24

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Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Psalm 31:5

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