Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 31:5

5. Into thine hand I commit my spirit : thou hast redeemed me , O LORD God of truth .

(i. e.) To thy Care and Custody.

(i. e.) My Soul or Life, called a Man's Spirit, as Eccles. 3. 21. and 12. 7. &c. Either, 1. To receive it: for my Case is almost Desperate, and I am ready to give up the Ghost. Or, 2. To preserve it from the Plots and Malice of mine Enemies.

Thou hast delivered me formerly in great Dangers, and therefore I willingly and Cheerfully commit my self to thee, for the Future.

Who hast shewed thy self to be so to me, in making good thy Promises.

Marginal references: Luk. 23. 46.