Psalm 31:1
“In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 31Meaning
I take refuge in the LORD and ask not to be put to shame; deliverance is sought in God’s righteousness, not claimed as immunity from every loss.
Refuge and entrusted life
Verses 1–8 seek refuge, guidance and rescue, commit the speaker’s spirit to God, reject empty idols, and celebrate being set in a broad place.
Read carefully
I take refuge in the LORD and ask not to be put to shame; deliverance is sought in God’s righteousness, not claimed as immunity from every loss.
Reflection
I take refuge in the LORD and ask not to be put to shame; deliverance is sought in God’s righteousness, not claimed as immunity from every loss.