19 (A)Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
In the presence of the sons of men!
20 (B)You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
From the plots of man;
(C)You shall keep them secretly in a [a]pavilion
From the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord,
For (D)He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a [b]strong city!
22 For I said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
When I cried out to You.

23 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints!
For the Lord preserves the faithful,
And fully repays the proud person.
24 (E)Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:20 shelter
  2. Psalm 31:21 fortified

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)
22 In my alarm(J) I said,
    “I am cut off(K) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry(L) for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!(M)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,(N)
    but the proud he pays back(O) in full.
24 Be strong and take heart,(P)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

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