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 31:9 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am afflicted: my eye is troubled with wrath, my soul, and my belly:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea , my soul and my body.
- DARBYDarby
- Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am in trouble: mine eye wasteth away with vexation, my soul and my belly.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Favour me, O Jehovah, for distress is to me, Mine eye, my soul, and my body Have become old by provocation.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are weary with grief, my soul and body too.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are weary with grief, my soul and body too.
Context: Psalms 31
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11I 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.
About Psalms 31: Trust in the Lord
In Psalm 31, the psalmist cries out to God for deliverance from his enemies, expressing confidence in God's protection and trustworthiness. He recalls past instances where God had rescued him and declares his faith in God's steadfast love.
Commentary
Psalm 31 is a beautiful expression of the believer's relationship with God. It demonstrates that even in times of distress and turmoil, we can find refuge in the Lord. The psalmist reminds us that crying out to God in times of trouble is not a sign of weakness, but a display of our trust and dependence on Him.Verse 5, in particular, stands out as a powerful declaration of faith: "Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God." These words were spoken by Jesus as He died on the cross, demonstrating His complete trust in God even in the face of death.Psalm 31 inspires us to follow Jesus' example and put our faith in God, even when circumstances seem dire. It reminds us that God is faithful and will rescue us from our troubles, as long as we trust in Him.