Psalms 31:23

Psalms 31:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
• New International Version (NIV)Love the Lord, all his faithful people! The Lord preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Love the Lord, all you his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.

Context of Psalms 31:23

21Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city. 22As for me, 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. Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly. 24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

Psalms 31:23 word by word

אֶֽהֱב֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה כָּֽל־חֲסִ֫ידָ֥יו אֱ֭מוּנִים נֹצֵ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥ם עַל־יֶ֝֗תֶר עֹשֵׂ֥ה גַאֲוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 31:23

• Psalms 34:9Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
• Psalms 97:10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
• Deuteronomy 10:12And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
• Deuteronomy 30:16in that I command thee this day to love Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, that thou mayest live and multiply, and that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.
• Isaiah 56:6Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;
• Mark 12:23In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.
• Psalms 30:4Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
• Psalms 89:7A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?
• Psalms 145:10All thy works shall give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; And thy saints shall bless thee.
• Revelation 19:5And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great.
• Deuteronomy 33:3Yea, he loveth the people; All his saints are in thy hand: And they sat down at thy feet; Every oneshall receive of thy words.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
• John 10:27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
• Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:
• Psalms 54:5He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

Commentaries on Psalms 31:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23O love the Lord, all ye his saints - It is only the saints that can love God, as they only are made partakers of the Divine nature. Holy spirits can love God, who is the fountain of their holiness; and the saints should love him. Preserveth the faithful - Those who, being filled with the love of God, bring forth the fruits of that love - universal obedience to the will of God; for to such persons his commands are not grievous, their duty is their delight…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23O love the Lord, all ye his saints - This is the “application” of all the truths suggested in the psalm. The experience of the psalmist had shown the wisdom of trusting in God in times of danger and trouble, and had laid the foundation for a proper exhortation to others to imitate his example; an argument why all the people of God should love him, and should be of good courage. The reason here assigned for their loving the Lord is, that he preserves those…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-24Verses 19-24 Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. All comes to sinners through the wondrous gift of the only-begotten Son of God, to be the atonement for their sins. Let not any yield to unbelief, or think, under discouraging circumstances, that they are cut off from before the eyes of the Lord, and left to the pride of men…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24Out of his own pain and renewed awareness of the Lord’s goodness, the psalmist turns to others who suffer. He holds out the promise of God’s loving care for those who persevere in hoping for the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. the Lord ... proud doer--literally, "the Lord is keeping faith," that is, with His people, and is repaying, &c. Then let none despair, but take courage; their hopes shall not be in vain.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 31:23

• Duty
• Faithfulness
• Love
• Pride

In the dictionaries

• David
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Song of Songs

Commentaries on Psalms 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings