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Psalms 31:6

Psalms 31:6 in Multiple Translations

I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.

I am full of hate for those who go after false gods; but my hope is in the Lord.

I hate those who devote themselves to pointless idols; I trust in the Lord.

I haue hated them that giue them selues to deceitfull vanities: for I trust in the Lord.

I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.

I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.

Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.

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Psalms 31:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB בְּ/יָדְ/ךָ֮ אַפְקִ֪יד ר֫וּחִ֥/י פָּדִ֖יתָה אוֹתִ֥/י יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֣ל אֱמֶֽת
בְּ/יָדְ/ךָ֮ yâd H3027 hand Prep | N-cs | Suff
אַפְקִ֪יד pâqad H6485 to reckon V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
ר֫וּחִ֥/י rûwach H7307 spirit N-cs | Suff
פָּדִ֖יתָה pâdâh H6299 to ransom V-Qal-Perf-2ms
אוֹתִ֥/י ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM | Suff
יְהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper
אֵ֣ל ʼêl H410 god N-ms
אֱמֶֽת ʼemeth H571 truth N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 31:6

בְּ/יָדְ/ךָ֮ yâd H3027 "hand" Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
אַפְקִ֪יד pâqad H6485 "to reckon" V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
ר֫וּחִ֥/י rûwach H7307 "spirit" N-cs | Suff
In the Bible, this word for spirit refers to the breath of life, the wind, or a person's mind and emotions, as seen in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: : spirit 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y). See also: Genesis 1:2; Job 6:26; Psalms 1:4.
פָּדִ֖יתָה pâdâh H6299 "to ransom" V-Qal-Perf-2ms
To pay a price to set someone free, like a ransom to rescue a person. It's used in the Bible to describe God redeeming his people.
Definition: 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 13:13; Job 33:28; Psalms 25:22.
אוֹתִ֥/י ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יְהוָ֗ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֵ֣ל ʼêl H410 "god" N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
אֱמֶֽת ʼemeth H571 "truth" N-fs
This Hebrew word means truth, faithfulness, or stability, and is often used to describe God's character and promises. In Psalm 100:5, it says God's truth endures forever, and in Proverbs 12:17, it emphasizes the importance of truthful speech.
Definition: : faithful 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth 1a) sureness, reliability 1b) stability, continuance 1c) faithfulness, reliableness 1d) truth 1d1) as spoken 1d2) of testimony and judgment 1d3) of divine instruction 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge 1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 111:7; Psalms 15:2.

Study Notes — Psalms 31:6

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1 Jonah 2:8 Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
2 Psalms 24:4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
3 Jeremiah 10:15 They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
4 Jeremiah 10:8 But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
5 1 Corinthians 10:20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
6 Psalms 26:5 I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
7 1 Corinthians 8:4 So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
8 Romans 1:21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
9 Psalms 96:7–9 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
10 Psalms 139:2 You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

Psalms 31:6 Summary

[Psalms 31:6 means that the Psalmist is choosing to trust in God, rather than in things that have no true value or power. This is like choosing to trust in a rock, rather than in a pile of sand, as seen in Matthew 7:24-27. By trusting in God, we can find true refuge and safety, as expressed in Psalms 31:4-5.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to hate those who cling to worthless idols?

This means to have a strong dislike for those who prioritize and worship things that have no true value or power, as seen in Psalms 31:6, in contrast to trusting in the one true God, as commanded in Exodus 20:3-5 and Deuteronomy 6:13-15

How can I trust in the LORD like the Psalmist?

Trusting in the LORD involves having faith in His power, love, and redemption, as expressed in Psalms 31:6, and is demonstrated through actions of surrender and obedience, like committing our spirit into His hands as mentioned in Psalms 31:5

What are worthless idols?

Worthless idols refer to anything that is given priority or worship over the one true God, such as material possessions, other gods, or personal desires, as mentioned in Isaiah 44:9-20 and 1 John 5:21

How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?

This verse encourages believers to evaluate their priorities and loyalties, ensuring that they are not giving undue attention to worthless idols, but instead trusting in the LORD, as seen in Matthew 6:24 and Luke 12:15

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some worthless idols that I may be clinging to in my life, and how can I surrender them to God?
  2. How can I cultivate a deeper trust in the LORD, especially in times of uncertainty or struggle?
  3. What does it mean to truly hate something, and how does this relate to my feelings towards sin and idols?
  4. In what ways can I demonstrate my trust in the LORD, like the Psalmist, in my daily life and decisions?

Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:6

I have hated them that regard lying vanities,.... Soothsaying and divination, as Aben Ezra and others think; made use of by kings, and generals of armies, to know when it was proper to go out to war,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:6

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:6

I have hated them; their very persons, not simply, but for their wickedness. Compare ,22. That regard, Heb. that observe, to wit, with respect to them, dependence upon them, or expectation of any good from them. Lying vanities; or, most vain vanities; such as are foolish, and deceitful, and fruitless. By which he understands, either, 1. All human or carnal helps, any arm of flesh; for he that trusteth therein is pronounced cursed, , and therefore is hateful. Or, 2. Idols, which are oft called vanities, as 8:19, &c. Or, 3. Curious arts, and all sorts of divinations by stars, or the notions or inwards of living creatures, or by the dead; which practices were common and prevalent among those Eastern people, and by their example were too rife among the Israelites also, , of whom he here speaks; for the Gentiles that observed these vanities he rather pitied than hated; but the Israelites that did so were apostates from God, and professed enemies to him and his laws, and therefore were the proper objects of just hatred.

Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:6

Psalms 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.Ver. 6. I have hated them that regard lying vanities] i.e. Idols, or aught else besides the living God, who giveth us all things richly to enjoy, 1 Timothy 6:17 Jonah 2:8. Vanitates vanitatis, Vatablus rendereth it, and telleth us that some understand it of astrology. R. David doth so in this note of his upon the text, Astrologos et incantatores in fuga mea non consului, sed in Domino et prophetis eius confisus sum; I have not consulted astrologers and soothsayers in my trouble, but have trusted to the Lord and his prophets.

Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:6

(6) Lying vanities.—Literally, breath of lies (Jonah 2:8), undoubtedly idols, as the parallelism in Jeremiah 8:19 shows. It was the term adopted by the Deuteronomist (Deuteronomy 32:21) and apparently brought into use by him.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:6

Verse 6. I have hated them] That is, I have abominated their ways. Idolaters are the persons of whom David speaks. I trust in the Lord.] While they trust in vanities vain things; (for an idol is nothing in the world;) and in lying vanities; (for much is promised and nothing given;) I trust in Jehovah, who is God all-sufficient, and is my Shepherd, and therefore I shall lack no good thing.

Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:6

6. I have hated] Better, as R.V., I hate. He disclaims all sympathy and fellowship with the worshippers of false gods. But the LXX, Vulg., Syr., Jer. read, thou hatest (cp. Psalms 5:5). This reading gives the contrast required by the next line, which must be rendered, but as for me, I trust in Jehovah. that regard lying vanities] Cp. Jonah 2:8. False gods are vanities of nothingness, having no real existence, and deluding their worshippers; the exact opposite of the God of truth, Who IS, and constantly proves His faithfulness (Deuteronomy 32:4; Deuteronomy 32:21). Vanity is a common expression for false gods in Jeremiah (Jeremiah 8:19; &c.). For regard = pay respect to, worship, see Psalms 59:9 (A.V. wait upon); Hosea 4:10 (A.V. take heed to).

Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:6

I have hated them that regard lying vanities - This is evidently stated as a reason for the prayer offered in the previous verses. It is a reference by the psalmist to his own past life; to his general aim and conduct.

Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:6

6. Lying vanities—Two words expressive of total emptiness and worthlessness, commonly applied to idols and the lying divinations of the heathen. Jonah 2:8; Jeremiah 2:5; Jeremiah 8:9

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