Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 thy goodness, which thou have laid up for those who fear thee, which thou have wrought for those who take refuge in thee before the sons of men! 20 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. 21 Blessed be LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
Cross References
Psalm 27:5
For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up upon a rock.
Job 5:21
Thou shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue. Neither shall thou be afraid of destruction when it comes.
Psalm 32:7
Thou are my hiding-place. Thou will preserve me from trouble. Thou will encompass me around with songs of deliverance. Selah.
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that LORD is greater than all gods, yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
Psalm 10:2
In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners drive me away.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalm 64:2-4
Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,
Psalm 86:14
O God, the proud have risen up against me, and a company of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before them.
Psalm 91:1-4
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 124:5
then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.
Psalm 140:3
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Psalm 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. Selah.
Romans 13:13
Let us walk decently as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in beddings and wantonness, not in strife and envy.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear lest somehow, having come, I may find you not such as I want, and I may be found by you such as ye do not want, lest somehow there be strifes, envyings, wraths, selfish ambitions, slanderings, whisperings, puffings up, t
Galatians 5:20
idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, wraths, selfish ambitions, dissentions, factions,
1 Timothy 6:4
he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but doting about disputes and word controversies, from which develop envy, strife, revilings, evil surmisings,
James 3:5-6
So also the tongue is a little body-part, and boasts greatly. Behold a little fire, how much wood it kindles.
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.