Psalms 31 · Verse 24

Psalms 31:24

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Psalms 31:24, King James Version

Psalms 31:24 in other translations

BSBBe strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.
WEBBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD.
ASVBe strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.
YLTBe strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!
DARBYBe strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.
BBEPut away fear and let your heart be strong, all you whose hope is in the Lord.
WebsterBe of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

What does Psalms 31:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:23-24

23-24. the Lord ... proud doer--literally, "the Lord is keeping faith," that is, with His people, and is repaying, &c. Then let none despair, but take courage; their hopes shall not be in vain.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart - In 1Cor 16:13, St. Paul says, "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith; quit you like men; be strong:" Γρηγορειτε, στηκετε εν τῃ πιστει, ανδριζεσθε, κραταιουσθε. The latter words he seems to have borrowed from the Septuagint, who translate, "Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart," by Ανδριζεσθε και κραταιουσθω ἡ καρδια ὑμων "Act like men, and your hearts shall be strengthened." They that hope in God, and are endeavoring to walk carefully before him, may take courage at all times, and expect the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of peace.

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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 31:24 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.

חִ֭זְקוּChiz.kube strongH2388
וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץve.ya.'a.Metzso may it show strengthH553
לְבַבְכֶ֑םle.vav.Khemheart yourH3824
כָּל\־kol-O allH3605
הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗יםham.ya.cha.Limthose [who] waitH3176
לַיהוָֽה\׃la.Yah.wehfor YahwehH3068

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

Cross references for Psalms 31:24

  • Psalms 27:14

    Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

  • Isaiah 35:3-4

    Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

  • Colossians 1:11

    Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

  • Psalms 29:11

    The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

  • Hebrews 12:12-13

    Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

  • Psalms 138:3

    In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

  • James 5:10-11

    Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

  • Luke 22:31-32

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • Romans 15:12-13

    And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be of.
27:14; Isa 35:3,4; Lu 22:31,32; Heb 12:12,13; Jas 5:10,11
shall.
29:11; 138:3; Col 1:11
all ye.
146:5; Ro 15:12,13; 1Pe 1:21

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Context

  • Psalms 31:23

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

  • Psalms 31:24

    Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

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Psalms 31:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Esforzaos todos vosotros los que esperáis en Jehová, y tome vuestro corazón aliento.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Aimez l’ Éternel, vous tous ses saints! L’ Éternel garde les fidèles, et il rétribue largement celui qui agit avec orgueil.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Seid stark, und euer Herz fasse Mut, alle, die ihr auf Jehova harret!