Psalms 31:20

Psalms 31:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
• New International Version (NIV)In the shelter of your presence you hide them from all human intrigues; you keep them safe in your dwelling from accusing tongues.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues.

Context of Psalms 31:20

18Adonai, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon You. Let the wicked be ashamed— let them be silent in Sheol. 19Let the lying lips be mute. For they speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt. How great is Your goodness, which You have stored up for those who fear You, which You have given to those who take refuge in You, before the children of men. 21In the shelter of Your presence You hide them from people’s plots. You conceal them in a sukkah from the strife of tongues. 22Blessed be Adonai, for He has shown me His wonderful love in a besieged city.

Psalms 31:20 word by word

תַּסְתִּירֵ֤ם׀ בְּסֵ֥תֶר פָּנֶיךָ֮ מֵֽרֻכְסֵ֫י אִ֥ישׁ תִּצְפְּנֵ֥ם בְּסֻכָּ֗ה מֵרִ֥יב לְשֹׁנֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt hideסָתַרsâthar · to hideH5641
• them in the secretסֵ֫תֶרsêther sithrâh · secrecyH5643
• of thy presenceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• from the prideרֹכֶסrôkes · conspiracyH7407
• of manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• thou shalt keep them secretlyצָפַןtsâphan · to treasureH6845
• in a pavilionסֻכָּהsûkkâh · boothH5521
• from the strifeרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
• of tonguesלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956

Cross-references for Psalms 31:20

• Psalms 27:5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His sukkah, conceal me in the shelter of His tent, and set me high upon a rock.
• Psalms 32:7You are my hiding place— You will protect me from distress. You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
• Psalms 64:2Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Protect my life from terror of the enemy.
• Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon, will abide in the shadow of Shaddai.
• Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked hotly hunts the poor. Let them be caught in the plots they have planned.
• Psalms 36:11Continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, and Your justice to the upright in heart.
• Psalms 40:4He put a new song in my mouth— a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and trust in Adonai.
• Psalms 86:14God, the proud have risen up against me and a gang of ruthless people have sought my life, and have not set You before them.
• Psalms 124:5then the raging waters would have swept over our soul.”
• Psalms 140:5Keep me safe, Adonai, from the clutches of the wicked. Protect me from the man of violence who planned to push me off my feet.
• Exodus 18:11Now I know that Adonai is greater than all gods, since they had acted arrogantly against them.”
• James 4:6But He gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
• Psalms 140:3who devise evil in their heart— every day they stir up wars.
• Job 5:21You will be hidden from the lash of the tongue, and not fear when violence comes.
• Romans 13:13Let us walk properly as in the day—not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and envy.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I may find you not as I wish, or I may be found by you not as you wish—that there may be strife, envy, outbursts of anger, self-seeking disputes, lashon ha-ra , gossip, arrogance, unruly commotions.

Commentaries on Psalms 31:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence - פניך בסתר besether paneycha, "With the covering of thy countenance." Their life shall be so hidden with Christ in God, that their enemies shall not be able to find them out. To such a hiding-place Satan himself dare not approach. There the pride of man cannot come. Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion - Thou shalt put them in the innermost part of thy tent. This implies that they shall have much…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence - See the notes at Psalm 27:5. The phrase “secret of thy presence” means thy “secret presence.” The Hebrew is: “the secret of thy face;” and the idea is, that He would hide them, or withdraw them from public view, or from the view of their enemies, into the very place where He Himself dwelt, so that they would be before Him and near Him; so that His eye would be upon them, and that they would be certain…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

Topics related to Psalms 31:20

• Righteous
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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