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

17Lord, do not let me become ashamed. I call to you for help. Cause evil people to become ashamed. Let them go to their graves and be silent there! 18May people that tell lies become silent. They insult righteous people. They are proud people, and they boast about themselves. You have prepared many good things to bless people who respect you. While everyone watches, you bless those who come to you for help. 20You give them a place to hide, and you keep them safe with you. When their enemies want to attack them, you take care of them. When their enemies speak lies against them, they are safe with you. 21Praise the Lord! When my enemies were all around me, he showed me that his faithful love is very great.

Psalms 31:19 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• how greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• thy goodnessטוּבţûb · goodnessH2898
• which thou hast laid upצָפַןtsâphan · to treasureH6845
• for them that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• thou hast wroughtפָּעַלpâ‛al · to workH6466
• for them that trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in thee before the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Psalms 31:19

• Psalms 36:7God, your faithful love has great value! You keep all humans safe, like birds protect their babies under their wings.
• Psalms 73:1God is truly good to the people of Israel, to people who want to serve him honestly.
• Psalms 145:7Good things are what everybody will remember about you. They will sing about your justice.
• Isaiah 64:4From the beginning, nobody has heard of any God like you. You come to help those people who trust in you. Nobody has ever seen or heard of a God like you!
• Lamentations 3:23Every day, we can trust him to be kind again. We know that he will do what he has promised to do.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9This is written in the Bible: ‘Nobody ever saw or heard anything about this. Nobody ever thought that it could happen. But these are the things that God has prepared for his people who love him.’
• 1 John 3:1Think about how much God the Father loves us. He calls us his children! God loves us so much that we really have become his children. The people who belong to this world do not understand who God is. Because of that, they do not understand who we are.
• Psalms 16:11You will lead me along the path of life. Because you are with me, I am very happy. I know that I will be with you for ever, and that makes me very happy!
• Isaiah 35:10He has paid the price to rescue them, and they will return home along it. They will be happy and they will sing, as they go into Zion city. They will be very happy for ever. They will never again be sad or upset. All the time they will be completely happy.
• Colossians 3:2So think about the good things that are there in heaven above. Do not think only about things that are on the earth.
• Hebrews 10:34You were kind to Christians who were in prison. When people took away your own things, you still chose to be happy. You knew that you had something better that would belong to you for ever.
• James 2:5My Christian friends, listen to me. God has chosen to bless people who are poor in this world. He has helped them to trust him. So really they are rich. God will give to them a place in his kingdom. He has promised to do that for all people who love him.
• 1 Peter 1:4We wait to receive all the good things that he has prepared for us. Nobody can ever destroy those things. Nothing can spoil them. They will never become old or less beautiful. God is keeping those things in heaven for you.
• Psalms 68:28God has commanded that you should be strong. God, please show again how strong you are, as you have used your strength to help us in past times.
• Psalms 126:2At that time, we laughed a lot. We shouted because we were so happy! People in other countries said to each other, ‘The Lord has done great things for them!’
• Numbers 23:23Nobody can curse the Israelites. No magic has any power to hurt them. Now people will say about them, “See the great things that God has done for them!”

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