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

21The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies. 22I jumped to conclusions and said, “I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help. Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. 24Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

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 34:9Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
• Psalms 97:10You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.
• Deuteronomy 10:12Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
• Deuteronomy 30:16What I am commanding you today is to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to obey his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances. Then you will live and become numerous and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you are about to possess.
• Isaiah 56:6As for foreigners who become followers of the Lord and serve him, who love the name of the Lord and want to be his servants – all who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it, and who are faithful to my covenant –
• Mark 12:23In the resurrection, when they rise again, whose wife will she be? For all seven had married her.”
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.
• Psalms 30:4Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.
• Psalms 89:7a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?
• Psalms 145:10All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.
• Revelation 19:5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God all you his servants, and all you who fear Him, both the small and the great!”
• Deuteronomy 33:3Surely he loves the people; all your holy ones are in your power. And they sit at your feet, each receiving your words.
• 1 Samuel 2:9He watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
• John 10:27My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
• Jude 1:1From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
• Psalms 54:5May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

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