Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues.
New American Standard Bible
You keep them secretly in a
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
You conceal them in a shelter
from the schemes of men,
from quarrelsome tongues.
International Standard Version
You will hide them in the secret place of your presence, away from the conspiracies of men. You will hide them in your tent, away from their contentious tongues.
A Conservative Version
In the covert of thy presence thou will hide them from the plotting of man. Thou will keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
American Standard Version
In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Amplified
In the secret place of Your presence You hide them from the plots and conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter (pavilion) from the strife of tongues.
Darby Translation
Thou keepest them concealed in the secret of thy presence from the conspiracies of man; thou hidest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt cover them in the covering of thy face from the snares of man: thou wilt conceal them in the booth from the strife of tongues.
King James 2000
You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will hide them in the protection of your presence from [the] plots of man. You will hide them in a shelter from [the] strife of tongues.
Modern King James verseion
You shall hide them in the secrecy of Your presence from the pride of man; You shall hide them in a shelter away from the strife of tongues.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men; thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
NET Bible
You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks of men; you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks.
New Heart English Bible
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
The Emphasized Bible
Thou wilt conceal them, in the secrecy of thine own presence, from the conspiracies of men, - Thou wilt hide them in a pavilion, from the strife of tongues.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
In the shelter of your presence you will hide them from the plotting of man. You will keep them secretly in a dwelling away from the strife of tongues.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.
Themes
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A hiding place
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
divine Protector » A hiding place
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:20
Prayers for Psalm 31:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
19 O 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! 20 You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues. 21 May the Lord be praised, because he has made clear to me the wonder of his grace in a strong town.
Cross References
Psalm 27:5
For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.
Job 5:21
He will keep you safe from the evil tongue; and you will have no fear of wasting when it comes.
Psalm 32:7
You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)
Exodus 18:11
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
Psalm 10:2
The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.
Psalm 40:4
Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
Psalm 64:2-4
Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;
Psalm 91:1-4
Happy is he whose resting-place is in the secret of the Lord, and under the shade of the wings of the Most High;
Psalm 140:3
Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)
Psalm 140:5
The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
Romans 13:13
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
Galatians 5:20
Worship of images, use of strange powers, hates, fighting, desire for what another has, angry feelings, attempts to get the better of others, divisions, false teachings,
1 Timothy 6:4
He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,
James 3:5-6
Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.