Psalms 31:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Into ... - Christ's dying words (Luke 23:46).

Redeemed. In its application to the Saviour, the expression "redeemed" refers to the Father's having delivered the Son from Satan, death, and the grave, in Christ's resurrection. In its application to David, the type, it implies his assurance of deliverance is so strong that he speaks of it as already accomplished. In its application to believers in general, the word bears the strict sense 'ransom' х paadah (H6299)], or deliver by paying a price (1 Peter 1:18). God's character as the "God of truth," faithful to His revealed promise to save His believing people, is the guarantee for the everlasting security of them who commit their spirit to Him (cf. 1 Peter 4:19).

Psalms 31:5

5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.