Psalms 31:21
What does Psalms 31:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 31:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.
Context
v.20In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
v.21This passage
v.22As for me, 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 1:18
For, 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.
- 1 Samuel 23:7
And 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 98:1
Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.
- 1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
- Psalms 17:7
Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise upagainst them.
- Psalms 118:23
This is Jehovah’s doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
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