Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Praised be Jehovah, for he made wonderful his mercy to me in the fortified city.
New American Standard Bible
For He has made
King James Version
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Holman Bible
for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me
in a city under siege.
International Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD! In a marvelous way he demonstrated his gracious love to me, when I was in a city under siege.
A Conservative Version
Blessed be 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.
Amplified
Blessed be the Lord,
For He has shown His marvelous favor and lovingkindness to me [when I was assailed] in a besieged city.
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.
Darby Translation
Blessed be Jehovah; for he hath shewn me wondrously his loving-kindness in a strong city.
King James 2000
Blessed be the LORD: for he has showed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [is] Yahweh, because he has worked marvelously his loyal love to me in a besieged city.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is Jehovah; for He has worked His mercy wondrously in a besieged city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thanks be to the LORD; for he hath showed me marvelous great kindness in a strong city.
NET Bible
The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.
New Heart English Bible
Praise be to the LORD, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
The Emphasized Bible
Blessed be Yahweh, for he hath made wonderful his lovingkindness for me, in a fortified city.
Webster
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his wonderful kindness in a strong city.
World English Bible
Praise be to Yahweh, for he has shown me his marvelous loving kindness in a strong city.
Youngs Literal Translation
Blessed is Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
20 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. 21 Praised be Jehovah, for he made wonderful his mercy to me in the fortified city. 22 And I said in my hasty flight; I was cut off from before thine eyes: yet thou heardest the voice of my supplications in my crying to thee.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 17:7
Make thy kindnesses distinguished, thou saving those putting their trust, from those rising up against thy right hand.
1 Samuel 23:7-13
And it will be announced to Saul that David came to Keilah. And Saul will say, God sold him into my hand; for he was shut up, to come to a city of doors and bars.
Psalm 98:1
Chanting. Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, for he did wonders: his right hand saved for him, and his holy arm.
Psalm 118:23
This was from Jehovah; he was wonderful in our eyes.
Jeremiah 1:18
Behold, I gave thee this day for a fortified city and for a pillar of iron and for a wall of brass upon all the land to the kings of Judah, to her chiefs, to her priests, and to the people of the land.
1 Peter 2:9
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light: