Psalms
“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”
Psalms 31:5
Psalms 31:5 (KJV) speaks to surrender to God, trust, and redemption — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalms 37:5“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
Psalms 56:3“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
Proverbs 16:3“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.”
Mark 14:36“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”
Matthew 26:39
Common questions
What does Psalms 31:5 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 31:5 reads: "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." The verse speaks to surrender to God, trust, and redemption. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 31 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 31:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." is Psalms 31:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 31.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 31:5?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 31:5 include Psalms 37:5, Proverbs 3:5, and Psalms 56:3. Reading them alongside Psalms 31:5 deepens the theme of surrender to God.
How can I pray with Psalms 31:5?
Read Psalms 31:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.