Psalms 31:16

Thai Bible (TNCV) 2007 - New Contemporary Version (พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย)

ขอพระพักตร์ของพระองค์ทอแสงเหนือ ผู้รับใช้ของพระองค์ โปรดช่วยข้าพระองค์ให้รอดโดยความรักมั่นคงของพระองค์

ข้อนี้หมายความว่าอะไร?

In Psalms 31:16, the psalmist is asking God to show favor and save him out of God's merciful nature. The speaker is a servant of God, pleading for divine grace and help.

อธิบายสำหรับเด็ก

Imagine you're playing hide and seek, and you're really good at hiding. But suddenly, it gets dark and you're scared. You call out to your best friend to come find you. That's like the psalmist asking God to come and help because God is the best friend who loves you very much.

บริบททางประวัติศาสตร์

This verse is part of a psalm written by David, a king and a poet. It was written during a time when David was in distress, possibly when he was being hunted by King Saul. The audience would have been the Israelites who faced various challenges and looked to God for deliverance.

การประยุกต์ใช้วันนี้

A modern scenario could be someone facing a difficult medical diagnosis, asking God for healing and comfort, trusting in God's mercy and goodness to see them through their challenges.

หัวข้อ

• mercy
• prayer
• salvation
• hope
• faith
• trusting in God

ข้อพระคัมภีร์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง

• Psalm 4:6
• Psalm 69:18
• Psalm 80:3
• Matthew 17:20
• Romans 9:16

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

What does it mean to 'make thy face to shine'?

In ancient cultures, to 'make one's face shine' meant to show favor or grace. Here, it's a plea for God's favor and help.

Why does the psalmist ask for salvation 'for thy mercies' sake'?

The psalmist relies on God's mercy and past acts of kindness as the basis for asking for continued salvation, showing trust in God's character.

How can we apply this verse in our prayers?

We can use this verse to model our prayers by asking God to shine His favor on us and to save us based on His merciful nature.

What emotions does this verse reflect?

This verse reflects a sense of humility, trust, and desperation for God's intervention and mercy.