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The Deliberate 'But' of Faith
Commentators emphasize the word "But" as a powerful pivot. The psalmist, surrounded by slander, fear, and plots against his life, makes a conscious and defiant choice. Faith is not the absence of suffering, but a resolute turn to God in spite of it. As John Calvin notes, deep faith can coexist with human weakness and overwhelming sorrow.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 31:14
18th Century
Theologian
But I trust in thee, O Lord — In these times of trial — when (Psalms 31:9) his eye was consumed with grief; when ([Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 31:14
19th Century
Bishop
But I. —Emphatic, in contrast to the pretended panic and in spite of the real dangers around him.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 31:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
Fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. But I trusted in you, O LORD.
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John Calvin
On Psalms 31:14
16th Century
Theologian
Yet I have trusted in you, O Jehovah! The rendering is properly, And I have trusted in you; but the Hebrew copulative particle ו,…
John Gill
On Psalms 31:14
17th Century
Pastor
But I trusted in thee, O Lord
His faith revived again under all the discouraging views he had of things, and was exe…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 31:9–18
17th Century
Minister
David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. In this, he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his affliction…