Psalms 31:21
(31-22) Blessed be the LORD; for He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:7And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said: 'God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.'
Psalms 17:7Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.
Psalms 98:1A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for He hath done marvellous things; His right hand, and His holy arm, hath wrought salvation for Him.
Jeremiah 1:18For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
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 →