Psalms 31:22

\31:21\May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.

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In The King James Version

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

In Context

21\31:20\You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues.

23\31:22\And as for me, I said in my fear, I am cut off from before your eyes; but you gave ear to the voice of my prayer, when my cry went up to you.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:26And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other: and David's purpose was to get away as quickly as possible, for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men were making a circle round David and his men in order to take them.

1 Samuel 27:1And David said to himself, Some day death will come to me by the hand of Saul: the only thing for me to do is to get away into the land of the Philistines; then Saul will give up hope of taking me in any part of the land of Israel: and so I may be able to get away from him.

Job 35:14How much less when you say that you do not see him; that the cause is before him, and you are waiting for him.

Psalms 17:7Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

Psalms 66:20Praise be to God who has not taken away his good faith and his mercy from me.

Psalms 116:11Though I said in my fear, All men are false.

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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