Psalms 31:20

In the covert of thy presence thou will hide them from the plotting of man. Thou will keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

19O how great is thy goodness, which thou have laid up for those who fear thee, which thou have wrought for those who take refuge in thee before the sons of men!

21Blessed be LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.

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Cross References

Job 5:21Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.

Psalms 10:2In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

Psalms 32:7Thou are my hiding-place. Thou will preserve me from trouble. Thou will encompass me around with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou will make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalms 64:2Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:20-24

Triumphant Praise. 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 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. 21 Blessed be the Lord : for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of… Read the whole commentary →

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