Psalm 31:21 “Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city…”

Psalm 31:21

Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.

American Standard Version

Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.

Geneva Bible 1599

Blessed be the Lord: for hee hath shewed his marueilous kindenesse toward me in a strong citie.

Darby Translation

Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.

Young's Literal Translation

Blessed [is] Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.

Bible in Basic English

May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.

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Cross references

“marvellous”

Psalm 17:7 1 Peter 2:9 Psalm 98:1 Psalm 118:23

Psalm 17:7 · BSB

Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Psalm 98:1 · BSB

Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Psalm 118:23 · BSB

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

“strong city”

1 Samuel 23:7–13 Jeremiah 1:18

1 Samuel 23:7–13 · BSB

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has trapped himself by entering a town with gates and bars.”

Jeremiah 1:18 · BSB

Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

22In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

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