Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 31:1-24
Psalms 31:0 Trust amid apparent hopelessnessIn his distress David is dependent entirely on the merciful goodness of God (1-2). He knows God’s character well enough to be assured that God will save him (3-5). God will bring victory to those who trust in him, and judgment on those who reject him for other gods (6-8).Nevertheless, the psalmist’s faith is at times shaken by the intensity of his sufferings. Physically and spiritually he feels helpless almost to the point of despair (9-10). Enemies... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 31:12-13
Psalms 31:12-13. I am forgotten, &c. Whatsoever good service I have done to the king or kingdom, or to any particular persons, which they have sometimes acknowledged and highly commended, is now quite forgotten by them all: or at least they behave toward me as if it were so. As a dead man out of mind Whose name and memory are quite lost within a few days. I am like a broken vessel Made of earth, which is irreparable and useless, and therefore despised by all. For I have heard With... read more