Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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. 21 Blessed be the LORD! In a marvelous way he demonstrated his gracious love to me, when I was in a city under siege. 22 When I said in my panic, "I have been cut off in your sight," then you surely heard the voice of my prayer in my plea to you for help.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 17:7
Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power.
1 Samuel 23:7-13
It was reported to Saul that David had come to Keilah, and Saul said, "The LORD has delivered him into my hand because he has shut himself in by going into a town with double gates and bars."
Psalm 98:1
Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done awesome deeds! His right hand and powerful arm have brought him victory.
Psalm 118:23
This is from the LORD it is awesome in our sight.
Jeremiah 1:18
"As for me, today I'm making you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.