Psalm 31:5
New International Version
Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, LORD, my faithful God.

New Living Translation
I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God.

English Standard Version
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.

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

King James Bible
Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

New King James Version
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

New American Standard Bible
Into Your hand I entrust my spirit; You have redeemed me, LORD, God of truth.

NASB 1995
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.

NASB 1977
Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.

Legacy Standard Bible
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Yahweh, God of truth.

Amplified Bible
Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, the God of truth and faithfulness.

Christian Standard Bible
Into your hand I entrust my spirit; you have redeemed me, LORD, God of truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Into Your hand I entrust my spirit; You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

American Standard Version
Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.

Contemporary English Version
You are faithful, and I trust you because you rescued me.

English Revised Version
Into thine hand I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, thou God of truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Into your hands I entrust my spirit. You have rescued me, O LORD, God of truth.

Good News Translation
I place myself in your care. You will save me, LORD; you are a faithful God.

International Standard Version
Into your hands I commit my spirit; for you have redeemed me, LORD God of truth.

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

NET Bible
Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O LORD, the faithful God.

New Heart English Bible
Into your hands I commit my spirit. You redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

World English Bible
Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Into Your hand I commit my spirit, "" You have redeemed me, YHWH God of truth.

Young's Literal Translation
Into Thy hand I commit my spirit, Thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah God of truth.

Smith's Literal Translation
Into thy hand I will commit my spirit: thou didst redeem me, O Jehovah God of truth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Into thy hands I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth.

New American Bible
Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, LORD, God of truth.

New Revised Standard Version
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Into thy hand I commit my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To you I have committed my spirit, and you have saved me, LORD JEHOVAH, God of truth!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou God of truth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Into thine hands I will commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
4You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge. 5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. 6I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.…

Cross References
Luke 23:46
Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.

Acts 7:59
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

1 Peter 4:19
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

John 10:29
My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Matthew 27:50
When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

John 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Hebrews 9:14
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Isaiah 53:12
Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

Genesis 49:18
I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Job 13:15
Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

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.

Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.


Treasury of Scripture

Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Into

Luke 23:46
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

Acts 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

2 Timothy 1:12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

thou

Psalm 71:23
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Psalm 130:8
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Genesis 48:16
The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

God

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

2 Timothy 2:13
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

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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














Into Your hands
This phrase signifies a deep trust and surrender to God. The Hebrew word for "hands" is "yad," which often symbolizes power, control, and care. In the ancient Near Eastern context, hands were seen as instruments of action and authority. By committing his spirit into God's hands, the psalmist acknowledges God's sovereign power and loving care, entrusting his life and destiny to the Creator. This act of surrender is a profound expression of faith, reflecting a belief that God is both willing and able to protect and guide.

I commit
The Hebrew verb "paqad" is used here, which can mean to entrust, appoint, or commit. This word conveys a deliberate and conscious decision to place one's life and spirit into God's care. It implies a relinquishing of control and a confident expectation that God will act faithfully. In the biblical narrative, committing something to God is an act of worship and trust, recognizing His ultimate authority and goodness.

my spirit
The term "spirit" in Hebrew is "ruach," which can mean breath, wind, or spirit. It represents the life force or essence of a person. By committing his spirit, the psalmist is offering his entire being to God. This reflects a holistic trust, not just in physical safety but in spiritual well-being. The spirit is the seat of emotions, will, and intellect, and entrusting it to God signifies a complete reliance on Him for guidance, strength, and sustenance.

You have redeemed me
The Hebrew word "ga'al" is used for "redeemed," which means to buy back or rescue. This term is often associated with the kinsman-redeemer in the Old Testament, who had the responsibility to protect and restore family members in distress. By stating "You have redeemed me," the psalmist acknowledges God's past acts of salvation and deliverance. It is a declaration of God's faithfulness and a reminder of His covenantal love and commitment to His people.

O LORD
The name "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. By invoking this name, the psalmist is appealing to God's character and promises. It is a call to the One who is unchanging, faithful, and intimately involved in the lives of His people.

God of truth
The phrase "God of truth" highlights God's nature as trustworthy and reliable. The Hebrew word for "truth" is "emet," which encompasses faithfulness, reliability, and stability. In a world where truth can be elusive, the psalmist finds assurance in God's unchanging nature. This acknowledgment serves as a foundation for the psalmist's trust, knowing that God is not only truthful in His words but also faithful in His actions.

(5) I commit.--Most memorable, even among expressions of the Psalms, as the dying words of our Lord Himself (Luke 23:46), and a long line of Christian worthies. Polycarp, Bernard, Huss, Henry V., Jerome of Prague, Luther, Melancthon, are some of the many who have passed away comforted and upheld by the psalmist's expression of trust. But death was not in his thought, it was in life, amid its troubles and dangers, that he trusted (Hebrew, deposited as a trust) his spirit (r-ach, comp. Isaiah 38:16) to God. But the gift brought to the altar by the seer of old, has been consecrated anew and yet anew.

Lord God of truth.--Comp. 2Chronicles 15:3, where, as here, there is a contrast between Jehovah and idols; but also, as in Deuteronomy 32:4, the "faithful God."

Verse 5. - Into thine hand I commit my spirit. Our Lord's adoption of these words, and application of them to himself and his own departure from earth, have given them a special sacredness beyond that which attaches to Scripture generally. At the same time, they have impressed on them a new meaning, since David was not thinking of a final committal of his soul, as distinct from his body, into the hands of the Creator, but only intended solemnly to commit himself, both soul and body, into the Divine keeping, to be preserved from the attacks of his enemies. Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth; or, thou hast delivered me, O Lord God of truth. It is redemption in the general sense of "deliverance from peril," not redemption from sin, of which the psalmist speaks. David, having frequently experienced such deliverance in the past, is emboldened to expect now another deliverance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Into Your hands
בְּיָדְךָ֮ (bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

I commit
אַפְקִ֪יד (’ap̄·qîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

my spirit;
ר֫וּחִ֥י (rū·ḥî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

You have redeemed me,
פָּדִ֖יתָה (pā·ḏî·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6299: To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve

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

God
אֵ֣ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

of truth.
אֱמֶֽת׃ (’ĕ·meṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness


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