Psalms 31 · Verse 19

Psalms 31:19

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!
Psalms 31:19, King James Version

Psalms 31:19 in other translations

BSBHow great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
WEBOh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
ASVOh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
YLTHow abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,
DARBYOh 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!
BBEO how great is your grace, which you have put in store for your worshippers, and which you have made clear to those who had faith in you, before the sons of men!
WebsterOh 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!

What does Psalms 31:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:19-21
19-21. God displays openly His purposed goodness to His people.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 O how great is thy goodness - God's goodness is infinite; there is enough for all. enough for each, enough for evermore. It is laid up where neither devils nor men can reach it, and it is laid up for them that fear the Lord; therefore every one who trembles at his word, may expect all he needs from this Fountain that can never be dried ufp. Which thou hast wrought - Thou hast already prepared it; it is the work of thy own hands; thou hast provided it and proportioned it to the necessities of men, and all who trust in thee shall have it. And for them especially it is prepared who trust in thee before men - who boldly confess thee amidst a crooked and perverse generation.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 31:19-24
Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. All comes to sinners through the wondrous gift of the only-begotten Son of God, to be the atonement for their sins. Let not any yield to unbelief, or think, under discouraging circumstances, that they are cut off from before the eyes of the Lord, and left to the pride of men. Lord, pardon our complaints and fears; increase our faith, patience, love, and gratitude; teach us to rejoice in tribulation and in hope. The deliverance of Christ, with the destruction of his enemies, ought to strengthen and comfort the hearts of believers under all their afflictions here below, that having suffered courageously with their Master, they may triumphantly enter into his joy and glory.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 31:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מָ֤הmahhow!H4100
רַֽב\־rav-greatH7227
טוּבְךָ֮tu.ve.Kha[is] goodness yourH2898
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
צָפַ֪נְתָּtza.Fan.tayou have stored upH6845
לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָli.Re.'Ei.khafor [those] fearing youH3373
פָּ֭עַלְתָּPa.'al.ta[which] you have doneH6466
לַחֹסִ֣יםla.cho.Simfor <the> [those who] take refugeH2620
בָּ֑ךְBakhin you
נֶ֝֗גֶדNe.gedbeforeH5048
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121
אָדָם\׃'a.damhumankindH120

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 31:19

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9

    But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

  • Isaiah 64:4

    For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

  • Lamentations 3:23-25

    They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

  • 1 Peter 1:4-5

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • Colossians 3:2-4

    Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  • James 2:5

    Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

  • Psalms 16:11

    Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  • Psalms 126:2-3

    Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

  • 1 John 3:1-2

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

  • Psalms 23:5

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:5

    Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

  • Psalms 36:7-10

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light. O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Oh.
36:7-10; 73:1,24-26; 145:7-9; Isa 64:4; La 3:23-25; 1Co 2:9
1Jo 3:1,2
laid up.
16:11; Isa 35:10; Col 3:2-4; Heb 10:34; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 1:4,5
wrought.
68:28; 126:2,3; Nu 23:23; Isa 26:12; Joh 3:21; Ac 15:12; 2Co 5:5

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Context

  • Psalms 31:18

    Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Psalms 31:19

    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!

  • Psalms 31:20

    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.

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Psalms 31:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		¡Cuán grande es tu bien, que has guardado para los que te temen, que has obrado para los que esperan en ti, delante de los hijos de los hombres!
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qu’elles soient muettes, les lèvres menteuses qui parlent contre le juste insolemment, avec orgueil et mépris.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wie groß ist deine Güte, welche du aufbewahrt hast denen, die dich fürchten, gewirkt für die, die auf dich trauen, angesichts der Menschenkinder!