Psalm 31:19-24
New American Standard Bible
19 How great is Your (A)goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have performed for those who (B)take refuge in You,
(C)Before the sons of mankind!
20 You hide them in the (D)secret place of Your presence from the (E)conspiracies of mankind;
You keep them secretly in a [a]shelter from the (F)strife of tongues.
21 (G)Blessed be the Lord,
For He has shown His (H)marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged (I)city.
22 As for me, (J)I said in my alarm,
“I am (K)cut off from Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You (L)heard the sound of my pleadings
When I called to You for help.
23 Love the Lord, all (M)His godly ones!
The Lord (N)watches over the faithful
But fully (O)repays the one who acts arrogantly.
24 (P)Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who wait for the Lord.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:20 Or pavilion
Psalm 31:19-24
New Living Translation
19 How 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.
20 You 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.
21 Praise the Lord,
for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love.
He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
22 In panic I cried out,
“I am cut off from the Lord!”
But you heard my cry for mercy
and answered my call for help.
23 Love the Lord, all you godly ones!
For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him,
but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
24 So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord!
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