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Psalms 31:4

Pull me out of the net, again a definite statement, "Thou wilt bring me out of the net," that they have laid privily for me, Psalms 9:15; Psalms 25:15; for Thou art my Strength, his Defense and Bulwark.

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See also Psalms 31:4 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 31:4. _PULL ME OUT OF THE NET_] They have hemmed me in on every side, and I cannot escape but by miracle....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    PULL ME OUT OF THE NET - See the notes at Psalms 9:15. THAT THEY HAVE LAID PRIVILY FOR ME - That my enemies have laid for me. The phrase “laid privily” refers to the custom of “hiding” or “concealing”...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 31 The Enemies of Israel and the Victory _ 1. The prayer for deliverance (Psalms 31:1)_ 2. The victory (Psalms 31:19)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    XXXI. Prayer in distress strangely intermingled with such confidence in God that the deliverance seems to be already accomplished. PSALMS 31:1_ A_. Recurs with textual variants in Psalms 71:1. Psalm...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The prayer of faith, Psalms 31:1 are repeated in that beautiful mosaic, Psalms 71; and Psalms 31:1 _a_forms the close of the _Te Deum_....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Thou wilt bring me out of the net … for thou art my strong hold. He compares his insidious enemies to hunters or fowlers, as in Psalms 9:15; Psalms 25:15....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 31 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE Fellowship in Suffering and Salvation. ANALYSIS Stanzas I., and II, Psalms 31:1-8, Suffering, caused chiefly by enemies, some of them Idolatrous, Overcome by Steadfast F...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THOU ART MY ROCK AND MY FORTRESS; THEREFORE FOR THY NAME'S SAKE LEAD ME, AND GUIDE ME._ Thy name sake ... - or (as the Septuagint, Vulgate, and Arabic), continuing the ground on which the prayer...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    31:4 Draw (k-1) Or 'Thou wilt draw.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The writer of this Ps. gratefully records God's past deliverances (Psalms 31:1), appeals to God for help against the enemies who assail him in the present (Psalms 31:9), and ends with fervent thankful...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    STRENGTH] RV 'stronghold.' 5. The first clause of this v. formed one of the Sayings of our Lord on the Cross (Luke 23:46). The Psalmist's attitude in life was Christ's attitude in death. GOD OF TRUTH]...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE NET. — This image is a common one in the Psalms. (Comp. Psalms 10:9, &c) LAID PRIVILY. — Literally, _hidden._ Translate still by the future, _thou wilt pull me out. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 31:5]_ תֹּוצִיאֵ֗נִי מֵ רֶ֣שֶׁת ז֭וּ טָ֣מְנוּ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 31:1 THE swift transitions of feeling in this psalm may seem strange to colder natures whose lives run smoothly, but reveal a brother-soul to those who have known what it is to ride on the top...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A CRY OUT OF DEEP TROUBLE Psalms 31:1 Some have supposed that this psalm was written during the Sauline persecutions; but it is more likely that it dates from Absalom's rebellion. It alternates betwe...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this great song of trust struggling through tears to triumph, we have a fine example of an experience often repeated in the history of the children of faith. There are three divisions. In the first...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Pull me out of the (b) net that they have laid privily for me: for thou [art] my strength. (b) Preserve me from the crafty counsels and subtle practise of my enemies....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    I am turned, &c. That is, I turn and roll about in my bed, to sek for ease in my pain, whilst the thorn of thy justice pierces my flesh, and sticks fast in me. Or, I am turned; that is, I am converted...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The last verse of these five becomes a key to open to us the four preceding. Nothing can be more evident than that the whole must have been written by David, under the spirit of prophecy, in direct re...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 31 is a proof how Jesus could use devout and holy expressions of a psalm, and indeed pass through all in spirit, without its having a literal application to Him. Here is found the expression He...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    PULL ME OUT OF THE NET THAT THEY HAVE LAID PRIVILY FOR ME,.... The Ziphites, and Saul, and his men; the former intending treacherously to betray him, and the latter encompassing him about in order to...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou [art] my strength. Ver. 4. _Pull me out of the net_] That noted net, as the Hebrew hath it; _Nam Zu denotat rem notam omnibus,_ sai...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Faith and prayer must go together, for the prayer of faith is the prevailing prayer. David gave up his soul in a special manner to God. And with the words, ver. 5, our Lord Jesus yielded up his l...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 31:4 out H3318 (H8686) net H7568 which H2098 laid H2934 (H8804) strength H4581 Pull -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘Bow down your ear to me' Deliver me speedily. Be you to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me. For you are my rock and my fortress, Therefore for your name's sake lead me and guide me....

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 31:1. _In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust;_ This is a good beginning; this is the fulcrum which will give us the necessary leverage for lifting any weight of sorrow or trouble that may be burd...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. This Psalm was meant to be sung, therefore it was dedicated to the chief musician; yet it is a Psalm of which at least half is very sorrowful. All our hymns we...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 31:1. _In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust;_ Can we say as much as that? However else this Psalm of David may end, it strikes a grand key-note, that which should be the first indication of our...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David implores God's help against enemies and extols God for his preservation. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: All our affairs are safe in Jehovah's hands; without reservation therefor...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Psalms 31:5. _Into thine hand I commit my spirit,_ the words which our Saviour used on the cross, and the words which St. Stephen used the moment before his death, when addressing the Lord Jesus; and...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Be Thou my strong rook,.. . for Thou art my rock, _ “BE. .. FOR THOU ART” It sounds strange logic, “Be. .. for Thou art,” and yet it is the logic of prayer, and goes very deep, pointing out both it...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust._ MAN TRUSTING IN JEHOVAH I. Here is man trusting in Jehovah Is great trials. 1. It seems strange that God should allow a man who trusts in Him to become involve...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 31:1. This is a lament seeking God’s help amid persecution (vv. Psalms 31:4,...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION A psalm, in which the psalmist rises by prayer, from trouble, to lively faith and hope in God. The older interpreters founding on the use of the same word in Psalms 31:2 (Heb.), and 1 Sam...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THIS psalm is, in the main, a cry for deliverance out of pressing danger and trouble; but it is interspersed with passages of a more cheerful tone, expressive of faith and confidence (Psalm...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Let's turn now in our Bibles to Psalms 31:1-24. This thirty-first psalm is actually divided into three sections. The first one covering the first eight verses, the second one covering verses Psalms 31...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Corinthians 12:9; 2 Timothy 2:26; Proverbs 29:5; Psalms 124:7;...

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