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Psalms 31:21
21Praise the Lord, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
Psalms 31:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
- New International Version (NIV)Praise be to the Lord, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed be the Lord, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
Context of Psalms 31:21
19How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. 20You hide them in the shelter of your presence, safe from those who conspire against them. You shelter them in your presence, far from accusing tongues. Praise the Lord, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack. 22In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the Lord!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help. 23Love the Lord, all you godly ones! For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:21 word by word
בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִפְלִ֘יא חַסְדּ֥וֹ לִ֝֗י בְּעִ֣יר מָצֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 31:21
- Psalms 17:7Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!
- Psalms 118:23This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
- 1 Samuel 23:7Saul soon learned that David was at Keilah. “Good!” he exclaimed. “We’ve got him now! God has handed him over to me, for he has trapped himself in a walled town!”
- Jeremiah 1:18For see, today I have made you strong like a fortified city that cannot be captured, like an iron pillar or a bronze wall. You will stand against the whole land— the kings, officials, priests, and people of Judah.
Commentaries on Psalms 31:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21In a strong city - If this Psalm was written by David, this must refer to his taking refuge with achish, king of Gath, who gave him Ziklag, a fortified city, to secure himself and followers in. See 1 Samuel 27:6. This is more likely than that it was Keilah, where he only had intimation of the traitorous design of the inhabitants to deliver him up to Saul; so that the place was no refuge to him, howsoever fortified. Perhaps the passage may mean that, under…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Blessed be the Lord - An expression of thanksgiving for the evidence that God had heard him in his troubles, and had answered him. For he hath showed me his marvelous kindness - literally, “He has made his mercy wonderful;” that is, he has showed me such mercy as to be an object of admiration and astonishment. It was not ordinary kindness, such as is shown to people every day; it was so uncommon - so far beyond all expectation - so separate from second…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. 21-22Blessed be the LORD: The psalmist expresses his joy at the experience of God’s goodness and love. Throughout his struggles, the Lord has cared for him.Read 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
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