Psalms 31:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

In you, O LORD, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in your righteousness.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To-the-mənaṣṣēaḥ mizmôr to-Dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for the director/chief musician
• *mizmôr*: noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/song
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for David

Word Meanings

• *mənaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/conductor/overseer
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/song

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the chief musician: A psalm of David.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  To the chief Musician, A alm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O Jehovah,{H3068} do I take refuge;{H2620} Let me never{H408} be put to shame:{H954} Deliver{H6403} me in thy righteousness.{H6666}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. In thee, O LORD{H3068}, do I put my trust{H2620}{(H8804)}; let me never{H408}{H5769} be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: deliver{H6403}{(H8761)} me in thy righteousness{H6666}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  In the, O LORDE, is my trust: let me neuer be put to cofucion, but delyuer me in thy rightuousnesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. In thee, O Lorde, haue I put my trust: let mee neuer be confounded: deliuer me in thy righteousnesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the chiefe musition, a psalme of Dauid. In thee O God I haue put my trust, let me neuer be confounded: deliuer me in thy righteousnes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  > In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed: Deliver me in your righteousness.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age, In Thy righteousness deliver me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> In you, O Lord, have I put my hope; let me never be shamed; keep me safe in your righteousness.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 25:2 : 2 O my God, in You I trust; let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.
• Rom 10:11 : 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."
• Ps 71:1-3 : 1 In you, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline your ear to me, and save me. 3 Be my strong dwelling, where I may continually come; you have given commandment to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
• Ps 143:1 : 1 Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my supplications: in Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness.
• Ps 143:11-12 : 11 Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake; for Your righteousness’ sake, bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And in Your mercy, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Your servant.
• Isa 49:23 : 23 And kings shall be your nursing fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers: they shall bow down to you with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet; and you shall know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed who wait for me.
• Dan 9:16 : 16 O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I plead with You, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain: because for our sins and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become a reproach to all around us.
• Rom 5:5 : 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God is poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
• Ps 43:1 : 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
• Ps 7:8-9 : 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
• Ps 22:4-5 : 4 Our fathers trusted in You; they trusted, and You delivered them. 5 They cried to You, and were delivered; they trusted in You, and were not disappointed.