Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the conspiracies of man;
You keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues.

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 hide them in the protection of Your presence;
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.

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.

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.

References

Prayers for Psalm 31:20

Context Readings

A Plea For Protection

19 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men! 20 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. 21 Thanks be to the LORD; for he hath showed me marvelous great kindness in a strong city.

Cross References

Psalm 27:5

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; yea in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.

Job 5:21

He shall keep thee from the perilous tongue so that when trouble cometh, thou shalt not need to fear.

Psalm 32:7

Thou art my defense in the trouble that is come about me; Thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods, for because that they dealt proudly with them."

Psalm 10:2

While the ungodly hath the overhand, the poor must suffer persecution; let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined!

Psalm 36:11

O let not the foot of pride overtake me; O let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.

Psalm 40:4

Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.

Psalm 64:2-4

Hide me from the gathering together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers,

Psalm 86:14

O God, the proud are risen against me; and the congregation of the mighty seeketh after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.

Psalm 91:1-4

Whoso dwelleth under the defense of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 124:5

The deep waters of the proud had gone even unto our soul.

Psalm 140:3

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Psalm 140:5

The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords, yea and set traps in my way. Selah.

Romans 13:13

Let us walk honestly as it were in the daylight: not in eating and drinking: neither in chambering and wantonness: neither in strife and envying:

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest it come to pass, that when I come I shall not find you such as I would: and I shall be found unto you such as I would not. I fear lest there be found among you debate, envying, wrath, strife, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, and discord.

Galatians 5:20

idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, lawing, zeal, wrath, strife, sedition, sects,

1 Timothy 6:4

he is puffed up and knoweth nothing: but wasteth his brains about questions, and strife of words, whereof spring envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings

James 3:5-6

even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,

James 3:14-16

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth.

James 4:6

but giveth more grace?

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