Psalms 31:21

Blessed [is] YHWH, || For He has made His kindness marvelous || To me in a city of bulwarks.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

In Context

20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence, || From schemes of man, || You conceal them in a dwelling place, || From the strife of tongues.

22And I have said in my haste, “I have been cut off from before Your eyes,” || But You have heard the voice of my supplications, || In my crying to You.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:7And it is declared to Saul that David has come to Keilah, and Saul says, “God has made him known for my hand, for he has been shut in, to enter into a city of doors and bar.”

Psalms 17:7Separate Your kindness wonderfully, O Savior of the confiding, || By Your right hand, from withstanders.

Psalms 98:1A PSALM. Sing to YHWH a new song, || For He has done wonders, || His right hand and His holy arm have given salvation to Him.

Jeremiah 1:18And I, behold, have given you this day for a fortified city, and for an iron pillar, and for bronze walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests, and to 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 →

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