19 How great is thy goodness, which thou [a]hast laid up for them that fear thee! and done to them that trust in thee, even before the sons of men!

20 Thou dost hide them [b][c]privily in thy presence from the pride of men: thou keepest them secretly in thy Tabernacle from the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord: for he hath showed his marvelous kindness toward me in a [d]strong city.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:19 The treasures of God’s mercy are always laid up in store for his children, albeit at all times they do not enjoy them.
  2. Psalm 31:20 Hebrew, in the secret of thy face.
  3. Psalm 31:20 That is, in a place where they shall have thy comfort, and be hid safely from the enemies’ pride.
  4. Psalm 31:21 Meaning, there was no city so strong to preserve him, as the defense of God’s favor.

19 How abundant are the good things(A)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(B)
    on those who take refuge(C) in you.
20 In the shelter(D) of your presence you hide(E) them
    from all human intrigues;(F)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

21 Praise be to the Lord,(G)
    for he showed me the wonders of his love(H)
    when I was in a city under siege.(I)

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