Psalm 31:1-5 Trusting in God
1 In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
4 Free me from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.
5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. Psalms 31:1-5 (NIV)
Have you ever been wrongfully accused or treated unfairly? David experienced this over and over in his life beginning with the persecution from King Saul and later by his own son Absalom. Yet David continually put his trust in the Lord and found him to be his strong fortress and salvation.
Notice in verse 3 how David boldly prayed that God would lead and guide him for the sake of God’s name. If we dare to live faithfully for Christ, we too can pray with this boldness for the sake of His name.
This is a great scripture to use as a prayer when you are feeling oppressed or persecuted by others, and know that if God was there to see David through, he will be there for you as well.
Copyright © 2008 by Janice Green
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
