Psalms, 31
3. Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
3. Because I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long.
Psalm 31 is a prayer of trust and gives God in the midst of adversity. The psalmist calls God in search of protection, salvation, and deliverance of enemies, while expressing his confidence in God's faithfulness and goodness. Following are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics covered in Psalm 31.
Isaiah 25:9: "And he shall say that day, Behold, this is our God, whom we would wait, and He shall save us; this is the Lord, whom we would wait; in His salvation we will rejoice and rejoice." This verse speaks of the hope of the salvation that God offers to His people. Confidence in God's salvation is a recurring theme in Psalm 31.
Jeremiah 17:7-8: "Blessed is the man who trusts the Lord, and whose confidence is the Lord. For he is like the tree planted by the waters, who extends his roots to the Ribeiro, and does not fear when the heat comes when the heat comes , but its leaf turns green; and in the year of sequidência does not stupid, nor fails to bear fruit. " This verse compares the person who trusts God to a well -rooted and resistant tree. Confidence in God as a source of strength and livelihoods relates to the central theme of Psalm 31.
Habakkuk 3:19: "The Lord God is my strength, and shall make my feet like those of Cervas, and make me walk on my heights." This verse speaks of God's ability to strengthen and enable his people to face difficulties. Confidence in God's strength and protection relates to the central theme of Psalm 31.
Romans 8:31: "What do we say, therefore, to these things? If God is for us who will be against us?" This verse speaks of the security that believers have in God. Confidence in God's presence and protection in the midst of difficulties relates to the central theme of Psalm 31.
Hebrews 13:5-6: "Let your life be exempt from greed, contenting you with what you have; for he has said: I will never leave you, I will never abandon you. So let us say confidently: The Lord is mine Aid, I will not fear; what can the man make me? " This verse speaks of confidence in God's faithfulness, who will never abandon his people. Confidence in God's presence and protection in the midst of difficulties relates to the central theme of Psalm 31.
“Para que se preocupar com o caminho pelo qual Jesus quer que você chegue à pátria celeste – pelo deserto ou pelo campo – quando tanto por um como por outro se chegará da mesma forma à beatitude eterna?” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
