Psalms 31 · Verse 21

Psalms 31:21

Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Psalms 31:21, King James Version

Psalms 31:21 in other translations

BSBBlessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.
WEBPraise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
ASVBlessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.
YLTBlessed is Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.
DARBYBlessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.
BBEMay the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.
WebsterBlessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his wonderful kindness in a strong city.

What does Psalms 31:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:19-21

19-21. God displays openly His purposed goodness to His people.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 In a strong city - If this Psalm was written by David, this must refer to his taking refuge with achish, king of Gath, who gave him Ziklag, a fortified city, to secure himself and followers in. See 1Sam 27:6. This is more likely than that it was Keilah, where he only had intimation of the traitorous design of the inhabitants to deliver him up to Saul; so that the place was no refuge to him, howsoever fortified. Perhaps the passage may mean that, under the protection of God, he was as safe as if he had been in a fortified city.

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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…

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Psalms 31:21 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.

בָּר֥וּךְba.Rukh[be] blessedH1288
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
כִּ֥יkiforH3588
הִפְלִ֘יאhif.Li'he has made wonderfulH6381
חַסְדּ֥וֹchas.Docovenant loyalty hisH2617
לִ֝֗יLito me
בְּעִ֣ירbe.'Irin a city ofH5892
מָצֽוֹר\׃ma.TzorsiegeH4692

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

Cross references for Psalms 31:21

  • 1 Samuel 23:7-13

    And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars. And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men. And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod. Then said David, O Lord God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake. …

  • Psalms 17:7

    Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

  • Jeremiah 1:18

    For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen 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 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Psalms 118:23

    This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Psalms 98:1

    A Psalm. O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
marvellous.
17:7; 98:1; 118:23; 1Pe 2:9
strong city. or, fenced city.
1Sa 23:7-13; Jer 1:18

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Context

  • 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.

  • Psalms 31:21

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

  • Psalms 31:22

    For 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.

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Psalms 31:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Bendito Jehová, porque ha hecho maravillosa su misericordia para conmigo en ciudad fuerte.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tu les caches dans le lieu secret de ta face, loin des complots de l’homme; tu les mets à couvert dans une loge, loin des contestations des langues.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Gepriesen sei Jehova! denn wunderbar hat er seine Güte an mir erwiesen in einer festen Stadt.