Psalms 31:15

“In your hand are my times; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue me.”

Psalms 31:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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The psalmist leaves his times in God's handWaiting on God

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Psalms 31:15, word by word

In your handיָדְyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

Where else “yad” appears
are my timesעִתֹּתָitota

times

What a person lives through in his time.

Where else “itota” appears
deliver meהַצִּילֵhatsile

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

Where else “hatsile” appears
of my enemiesאוֹיְבַoyva

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyva” appears
and from those who pursue meרֹדְפָrodfa

pursue

To go after someone to catch them.

Where else “rodfa” appears

The context

14But I in you have trusted, YHWH; I have said, “You are my Elohim.”

15 · This verse (above)

16Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your loyal love.

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