Parallel Verses
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 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.
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.
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 How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you. 20 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. 21 The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.
Cross References
Psalm 27:5
He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.
Job 5:21
You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.
Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed them."
Psalm 10:2
The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.
Psalm 36:11
Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!
Psalm 40:4
How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
Psalm 64:2-4
Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.
Psalm 86:14
O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.
Psalm 91:1-4
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king --
Psalm 124:5
The raging water would have overwhelmed us.
Psalm 140:3
Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper's venom is behind their lips. (Selah)
Psalm 140:5
Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah)
Romans 13:13
Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy.
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
Galatians 5:20
idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions,
1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions,
James 3:5-6
So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble."