Psalm 31:14
New International Version
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

New Living Translation
But I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!”

English Standard Version
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Berean Standard Bible
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

King James Bible
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

New King James Version
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

New American Standard Bible
But as for me, I trust in You, LORD, I say, “You are my God.”

NASB 1995
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD, I say, “You are my God.”

NASB 1977
But as for me, I trust in Thee, O LORD, I say, “Thou art my God.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for me, I trust in You, O Yahweh, I say, “You are my God.”

Amplified Bible
But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O LORD; I said, “You are my God.”

Christian Standard Bible
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But I trust in You, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

American Standard Version
But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.

Contemporary English Version
But I trust you, LORD, and I claim you as my God.

English Revised Version
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I trust you, O LORD. I said, "You are my God."

Good News Translation
But my trust is in you, O LORD; you are my God.

International Standard Version
But I trust in you, LORD. I say, "You are my God."

Majority Standard Bible
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

NET Bible
But I trust in you, O LORD! I declare, "You are my God!"

New Heart English Bible
But I trust in you, LORD. I said, "You are my God."

Webster's Bible Translation
But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

World English Bible
But I trust in you, Yahweh. I said, “You are my God.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have trusted on You, "" O YHWH, I have said, “You [are] my God.”

Young's Literal Translation
And I on Thee -- I have trusted, O Jehovah, I have said, 'Thou art my God.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And I trusted upon thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I have put my trust in thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I have hoped in you, O Lord. I said, “You are my God.”

New American Bible
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”

New Revised Standard Version
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But I trusted in thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my God, O LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But I have trusted upon you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I have said, "You are my God, LORD JEHOVAH.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But I hoped in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
13For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” 15My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.…

Cross References
Isaiah 12:2
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Jeremiah 17:7
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.

Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. / In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 71:5
For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth.

2 Samuel 22:3
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Psalm 9:10
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 25:2
in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

Psalm 55:23
But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 86:2
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.


Treasury of Scripture

But I trusted in you, O LORD: I said, You are my God.

Thou

Psalm 16:1,2
Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust…

Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 22:1,9
To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? …

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Psalm 31
1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help
7. He rejoices in his mercy
9. He prays in his calamity
19. He praises God for his goodness














But I trust
The Hebrew word for "trust" here is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of confidence, security, and reliance. In the ancient Near Eastern context, trust was often placed in tangible things like fortified cities or strong armies. However, the psalmist chooses to place his trust in the LORD, indicating a profound spiritual reliance that transcends physical security. This trust is not passive but an active, deliberate choice to depend on God amidst adversity.

in You, O LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capital letters signifies the Hebrew name "YHWH," the covenant name of God. This name is deeply significant, as it represents God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. By invoking this name, the psalmist acknowledges a personal relationship with God, rooted in the history of Israel's deliverance and God's unchanging character. The phrase "in You" emphasizes the personal and direct nature of this trust, highlighting a relationship that is intimate and exclusive.

I say
The phrase "I say" indicates a declaration or confession of faith. In the Hebrew tradition, spoken words held great power and significance. By verbalizing his trust, the psalmist not only affirms his faith internally but also publicly declares his allegiance to God. This act of speaking is an expression of conviction and commitment, reinforcing the psalmist's reliance on God in the face of trials.

“You are my God.”
The declaration "You are my God" is a profound statement of personal faith and identity. The possessive "my" signifies a personal relationship and ownership, indicating that the psalmist has chosen God above all other deities or sources of security. In the historical context of Israel, surrounded by nations with multiple gods, this statement is a bold affirmation of monotheism and loyalty to the one true God. It reflects a deep, personal commitment to God as the ultimate authority and protector in the psalmist's life.

(14) But I.--Emphatic, in contrast to the pretended panic and in spite of the real dangers around him.

Verse 14. - But I trusted in thee, O Lord. Having fully represented the miserable condition to which he is reduced (vers. 9-13), David now returns to expressions of trust in God, and to earnest prayer to him (comp. ver. 6). I said, Thou art my God; rather, I have said. In all my sufferings, dangers, and difficulties, I have always clung to thee, and said, "Thou, and thou alone, art, and ever shalt be, my God."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But I
וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

trust
בָטַ֣חְתִּי (ḇā·ṭaḥ·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in You,
עָלֶ֣יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

O LORD;
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

I say,
אָ֝מַ֗רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“You
אָֽתָּה׃ (’āt·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are my God.”
אֱלֹהַ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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