Psalms 31:5Into your hand I commend my spirit. You redeem me, Yahweh, God of truth.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David, possibly hiding in caves from Saul or facing enemies, writes a psalm of complete surrender to God. Modern location: Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: exhausted but surrendering completely
The original word
ruach (רוּחַ) — breath, spirit, life force itself
Why it matters
This became the traditional Jewish evening prayer before sleep
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 31:5
Jesus quoted this exact verse as His last words on the cross
Common misconceptionPeople think this is only for death, but David wrote this as a daily prayer of trust when overwhelmed by life's battles.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 31:5
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 31:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 31:5 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include surrender, trust, ultimate commitment. Notable phrases: Into your hand I commend my spirit; God of truth. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
Your reflection
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