Psalms 31:23

What does Psalms 31:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 31:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O have love for the Lord, all you his saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Love Jehovah, all ye His saints, Jehovah is keeping the faithful, And recompensing abundantly a proud doer.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Love Jehovah, all ye his saints. Jehovah preserveth the faithful, and plentifully requiteth the proud doer.

Context

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.

v.23This passage

v.24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 30:4

    Sing praise unto Jehovah, O ye saints of his, And give thanks to his holy memorial name.

  • Psalms 89:7

    A God very terrible in the council of the holy ones, And to be feared above all them that are round about him?

  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

  • Psalms 54:5

    He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.

  • Isaiah 56:6

    Also the foreigners that join themselves to Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to love the name of Jehovah, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and holdeth fast my covenant;

  • Psalms 145:20

    Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy.

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