Psalms 31:19

Psalms 31:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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!
• New International Version (NIV)How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!

Context of Psalms 31:19

17O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. 18May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. 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! 20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues. 21Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Psalms 31:19 word by word

מָ֤ה רַֽב־טוּבְךָ֮ אֲשֶׁר־צָפַ֪נְתָּ לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ פָּ֭עַלְתָּ לַחֹסִ֣ים בָּ֑ךְ נֶ֝֗גֶד בְּנֵ֣י אָדָם׃Read the interlinear

• Howמָהmâh mah mâ ma meh · what?H4100
• greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• is Your goodnessטוּבţûb · goodnessH2898
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• You have laid upצָפַןtsâphan · to treasureH6845
• for those who fear Youיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• which You have bestowedפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
• beforeנֶ֫גֶדneged · beforeH5048
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• on those who take refugeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620

Cross-references for Psalms 31:19

• Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
• Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
• Psalms 145:7They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.
• Isaiah 64:4From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.
• Lamentations 3:23They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!
• 1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
• 1 John 3:1Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
• Psalms 16:11You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
• Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
• Colossians 3:2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
• Hebrews 10:34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
• James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
• 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
• Psalms 68:28Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.
• Psalms 126:2Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”
• Numbers 23:23For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’

Commentaries on Psalms 31:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19O how great is thy goodness - God's goodness is infinite; there is enough for all. enough for each, enough for evermore. It is laid up where neither devils nor men can reach it, and it is laid up for them that fear the Lord; therefore every one who trembles at his word, may expect all he needs from this Fountain that can never be dried ufp. Which thou hast wrought - Thou hast already prepared it; it is the work of thy own hands; thou hast provided it and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Oh how great is thy goodness - That is, in view of the divine protection and favor in such cases, or when thus assailed. The psalmist seems to have felt that it was an inexpressible privilege thus to be permitted to appeal to God with the assurance of the divine protection. In few circumstances do people feel more grateful for the opportunity of appealing to God than when they are reviled and calumniated. As there is nothing which we feel more keenly than…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. 19-20The psalmist, who did not deserve to be disgraced, invokes the principle of retributionRead the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. God displays openly His purposed goodness to His people.Read the comment

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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