Where a verse leads
Psalm 31:5: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”Psalm 31:5
Psalm 31:5 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 2 different readings across the site, from his words and his self-revelation to shadows and types. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. 6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
Psalm 31 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
The New Testament takes this up at:
“And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.”
Luke 23:46 · King James Version
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Every collection that stands on this verse
His words and His self-revelation
Shadows and types
Questions people ask
What does Psalm 31:5 mean?
Psalm 31:5 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Psalm 31:5 in the Bible?
Psalm 31:5 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Psalm 31:5 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Psalm 31:5 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.