Psalms 31:20

Protection and safety God's presence Fellowship and the church

¹⁸ Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

¹⁹ Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

²¹ Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

²² For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
KJV: Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
WEB: In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
ASV: In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
DARBY: Thou keepest them concealed in the secret of thy presence from the conspiracies of man; thou hidest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
BLB: You shall hide them in the hidden place of Your presence, from the plots of man; you shall store them in a shelter, from the strife of tongues.

ÅB: Du skjuler dem i ly av ditt ansikt
for menneskers sammensvergelser;
du gjemmer dem i en hytte
for tungers kiv.
OTB: Du skjuler dem i ditt nærværs skjul fra menneskers planer;
Du holder dem trygge i en tilflukt fra tungens strid.
B1930: Du skjuler dem i ditt åsyns skjul for menneskers sammensvergelser, du gjemmer dem i en hytte for tungers kiv.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 27:5
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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Psalms 32:7
Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
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Psalms 91:1–4
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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Job 5:21
Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
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Psalms 64:2–4
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
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Psalms 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
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Psalms 140:3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
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James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
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