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I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I have hated those who regard useless idols; But I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who devote themselves to worthless idols, But I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I hate those who regard vain idols, But I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I hate those who regard vain idols; But I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I hate those who regard worthless idols, But I trust in Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who pay regard to vain (empty, worthless) idols; But I trust in the LORD [and rely on Him with unwavering confidence].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who are devoted to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who are devoted to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I hate the worshipers of worthless idols, but I trust you, LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I hate them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I hate those who cling to false gods, but I trust the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You hate those who worship false gods, but I trust in you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I despise those who trust vain idols; but I have trusted in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I have hated the observers of lying vanities, "" And I have been confident toward YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I hated those watching vanities of falsehood, and I trusted to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Thou hast hated them that regard vanities, to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:7>You have hated those who practice emptiness to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have hated them that observe false worship; but I trust in thee, O LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />You have hated those who observe empty worship, and I have hoped in you, LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Thou has hated them that idly persist in vanities: but I have hoped in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/31-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3212" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śā·nê·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">I hate</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: haš·šō·mə·rîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">those who cling</a> <a href="/hebrew/1892.htm" title="1892: haḇ·lê- (N-mpc) -- Or Habel; from habal; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb.">to worthless idols,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm" title="7723: šāw (N-ms) -- Or shav; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil, literally or morally; figuratively idolatry, uselessness."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">but in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: bā·ṭā·ḥə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">trust.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a></span><br />You shall have no other gods before Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm">Deuteronomy 32:21</a></span><br />They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a></span><br />Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm">2 Kings 17:15</a></span><br />They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a></span><br />“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Jeremiah 10:14</a></span><br />Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-8.htm">Jonah 2:8</a></span><br />Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a></span><br />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. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">1 John 5:21</a></span><br />Little children, keep yourselves from idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a></span><br />All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-20.htm">Isaiah 45:20</a></span><br />Come, gather together, and draw near, you fugitives from the nations. Ignorant are those who carry idols of wood and pray to a god that cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-7.htm">Isaiah 46:7</a></span><br />They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-16.htm">Ezekiel 20:16</a></span><br />because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-24.htm">Matthew 6:24</a></span><br />No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">hated</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Psalm 26:5</a></b></br> I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2</a></b></br> Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.</p><p class="hdg">lying</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-4.htm">Psalm 24:4</a></b></br> He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-7.htm">Psalm 96:7-9</a></b></br> Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-28.htm">1 Chronicles 16:28,29</a></b></br> Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-17.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Confided</a> <a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/29-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/29-1.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/5-5.htm">Hatest</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/16-4.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/job/3-14.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-14.htm">Observers</a> <a href="/psalms/22-25.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/psalms/28-5.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Vain</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-26.htm">Vanities</a> <a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/44-25.htm">Cling</a> <a href="/psalms/31-14.htm">Confided</a> <a href="/psalms/56-3.htm">Confident</a> <a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/32-10.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/psalms/34-21.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/36-2.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Hatest</a> <a href="/psalms/31-24.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/78-58.htm">Idols</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-13.htm">Observers</a> <a href="/psalms/35-12.htm">Pay</a> <a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/psalms/31-14.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">Vain</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Vanities</a> <a href="/psalms/60-11.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">He rejoices in his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">He prays in his calamity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">He praises God for his goodness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Idolatry was prevalent in the ancient Near East, where nations worshiped gods represented by physical idols. The Hebrew word for "hate" here implies a deep aversion and rejection, aligning with God's commandment against idolatry (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a>). The term "worthless idols" underscores the futility and emptiness of worshiping anything other than the one true God. This sentiment is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>, which mocks the absurdity of idol worship. The psalmist's stance is a call to purity and faithfulness to God, rejecting the cultural norms of surrounding nations.<p><b>but in the LORD I trust</b><br>This phrase contrasts the futility of idols with the reliability of the LORD, emphasizing a personal and covenantal relationship with God. Trust in the LORD is a central theme in the Psalms and throughout the Bible, highlighting faith as reliance on God's character and promises. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) signifies the covenant name of God, reminding the reader of His faithfulness and sovereignty. This trust is not just intellectual assent but involves a deep, personal reliance on God, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>. The psalmist's declaration is a model of faith, pointing to the ultimate trust exemplified by Jesus Christ, who perfectly trusted the Father even unto death (<a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Psalm 31</a>, David is expressing his trust in God amidst adversity. He contrasts his faith with the idolatry of others.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolaters.htm">Idolaters</a></b><br>Those who "cling to worthless idols," representing people who place their trust in false gods or material things rather than the one true God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His faithfulness and trustworthiness as opposed to the futility of idols.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idols, whether physical or metaphorical, are ultimately worthless and cannot provide the security or fulfillment that only God can offer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_the_lord.htm">Trust in the LORD</a></b><br>True security and peace come from placing our trust in God, who is faithful and sovereign over all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/exclusive_devotion.htm">Exclusive Devotion</a></b><br>Our relationship with God requires exclusive devotion, rejecting anything that competes for our allegiance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_worship.htm">Discernment in Worship</a></b><br>Believers must be vigilant in identifying modern-day idols in their lives, such as money, power, or status, and turn their hearts fully to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_example_of_david.htm">The Example of David</a></b><br>David's life demonstrates the importance of trusting God even when surrounded by those who do not share the same faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_70_1's_urgency_conflict_with_god's_constancy.htm">Does the urgency implied in Psalm 70:1 conflict with the concept of an eternal, unchanging God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_devastation_in_lamentations_1_15.htm">If God promised to protect His people, how do we reconcile that with the devastation in Lamentations 1:15?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_131_3_address_israel's_exiles.htm">In Psalm 131:3, how can we reconcile the call for Israel to trust forever with the nation's historical periods of exile and suffering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Lying vanities.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">breath of lies </span>(<a href="/jonah/2-8.htm" title="They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.">Jonah 2:8</a>), undoubtedly <span class= "ital">idols, </span>as the parallelism in <a href="/jeremiah/8-19.htm" title="Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?">Jeremiah 8:19</a> shows. It was the term adopted by the Deuteronomist (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-21.htm" title="They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.">Deuteronomy 32:21</a>) and apparently brought into use by him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I have hated them that regard lying vanities</span>. By "lying vanities" are meant idolatrous practices, or possibly such superstitious usages as recourse to witch-craft and divination. (For David's <span class="accented">hatred</span> of such persons as are here glanced at, see <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Psalm 26:5</a>.) But I trust in the Lord. Who is the direct opposite of all "lying vanities," being at once Almighty, and the "God of truth" (ver. 5). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/31-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I hate</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂנֵ֗אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(śā·nê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who cling</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֹּׁמְרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šō·mə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to worthless idols,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְלֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(haḇ·lê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1892.htm">Strong's 1892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Emptiness, vanity, transitory, unsatisfactory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝אֲנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">trust.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּטָֽחְתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ṭā·ḥə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/31-6.htm">Psalm 31:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/31-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 31:6 I hate those who regard lying vanities (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/31-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 31:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 31:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 31:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 31:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>