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Psalms 31:21

GratitudeGod's loveProtection and safety

19 How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

20 You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

22 In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

23 Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.

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BSB
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
KJV
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
WEB
Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
ASV
Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
DARBY
Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.
BLB
Blessed [be] YHWH, for He has made marvelous His loving devotion to me, in a city [under] siege.
ÅB
Lovet være Herren!
for han har underfullt vist sin godhet mot meg
i en befestet by.
OTB
Velsignet være Herren,
For han har vist meg sin underfulle trofasthet i en beleiret by.
B1930
Lovet være Herren! for han har underlig vist sin miskunnhet imot mig i en fast by.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 23:7–13

    When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”

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  • Psalms 17:7

    Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

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  • Jeremiah 1:18

    Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  • Psalms 118:23

    This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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  • Psalms 98:1

    Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

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