Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Praised be Jehovah, for he made wonderful his mercy to me in the fortified 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.
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 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. 22 I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 17:7
Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
1 Samuel 23:7-13
When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, "God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates."
Psalm 98:1
A psalm. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance.
Psalm 118:23
This is the Lord's work. We consider it amazing!
Jeremiah 1:18
I, the Lord, hereby promise to make you as strong as a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. You will be able to stand up against all who live in the land, including the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and all the people of the land.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.