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

21Thank the Lord! He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack. 22When I was panic-stricken, I said, “I have been cut off from your sight.” But you heard my pleas for mercy when I cried out to you for help. Love the Lord, all you godly ones! The Lord protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly. 24Be strong, all who wait with hope for the Lord, and let your heart be courageous.

Psalms 31:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• O loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• all ye his saintsחָסִידchâsîyd · piousH2623
• preservethנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• the faithfulאָמַן'âman · be faithfulH539
• and plentifullyיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
• rewardethשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• the proudגַּאֲוָהga'ăvâh · prideH1346
• doerעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Psalms 31:23

• Psalms 34:9Fear the Lord, you holy people who belong to him. Those who fear him are never in need.
• Psalms 97:10Let those who love the Lord hate evil. The one who guards the lives of his godly ones will rescue them from the power of wicked people.
• Deuteronomy 10:12Israel, what does the Lord your God want you to do? He wants you to fear him, follow all his directions, love him, and worship him with all your heart and with all your soul.
• Deuteronomy 30:16This is what I’m commanding you today: Love the Lord your God, follow his directions, and obey his commands, laws, and rules. Then you will live, your population will increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you’re about to enter and take possession of.
• Isaiah 56:6And ⌞I will remember⌟ the foreigners who have joined the Lord to worship him, to love the Lord’s name, and to be his servants. All of them will keep the day of rest—a holy day, from becoming unholy and will faithfully observe the conditions of my promise.
• Mark 12:23When the dead come back to life, whose wife will she be? The seven brothers had married her.”
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Now then, brothers and sisters, because of the Lord Jesus we ask and encourage you to excel in living a God-pleasing life even more than you already do. Do this the way we taught you.
• Psalms 30:4Make music to praise the Lord, you faithful people who belong to him. Remember his holiness by giving thanks.
• Psalms 89:7God is terrifying in the council of the holy ones. He is greater and more awe-inspiring than those who surround him.
• Psalms 145:10Everything that you have made will give thanks to you, O Lord, and your faithful ones will praise you.
• Revelation 19:5A voice came from the throne. It said, “Praise our God, all who serve and fear him, no matter who you are.”
• Deuteronomy 33:3You certainly love your people. All your holy ones are in your hands. They bow at your feet to receive your instructions.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He safeguards the steps of his faithful ones, but wicked people are silenced in darkness because humans cannot succeed by their own strength.
• John 10:27My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me,
• Jude 1:1From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James. To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe for Jesus Christ.
• Psalms 54:5My enemies spy on me. Pay them back with evil. Destroy them with your 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