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Trust is the Starting Point
Commentators like Spurgeon and Calvin highlight that David's prayer begins not with a request, but with a declaration of trust. This confidence in God is the 'fulcrum' or foundation for every petition that follows. It teaches that effective prayer flows from a relationship of established faith in God's character.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 31:1
18th Century
Theologian
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust - This is the ground of the petitions that follow, or the reason why the psalmist thus appeals t…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 31:1
19th Century
Bishop
The words of this verse are interesting as being the last words of Xavier, and as concluding the Te Deum.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 31:1
19th Century
Preacher
In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; (Psalms 31:1).
This is a good beginning; this is the fulcrum which will give us the …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 31:1
16th Century
Theologian
In thee, O Jehovah! have I put my trust. Some are of the opinion that this psalm was composed by David, after he had most unexpectedly esc…
John Gill
On Psalms 31:1
17th Century
Pastor
In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust
Not in any creature, but in the Lord Jehovah; the Targum, "in your Word"; the ess…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 31:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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 th…