Psalm 31:21
New International Version
Praise be to the LORD, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege.

New Living Translation
Praise the LORD, for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love. He kept me safe when my city was under attack.

English Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.

Berean Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

King James Bible
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

New King James Version
Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!

New American Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown His marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged city.

NASB 1995
Blessed be the LORD, For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

NASB 1977
Blessed be the LORD, For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

Legacy Standard Bible
Blessed be Yahweh, For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

Amplified Bible
Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown His marvelous favor and lovingkindness to me [when I was assailed] in a besieged city.

Christian Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his faithful love to me in a city under siege.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May the LORD be praised, for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me in a city under siege.

American Standard Version
Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.

Contemporary English Version
I will praise you, LORD, for showing great kindness when I was like a city under attack.

English Revised Version
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvelous lovingkindness in a strong city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Thank the LORD! He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack.

Good News Translation
Praise the LORD! How wonderfully he showed his love for me when I was surrounded and attacked!

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.

Majority Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege.

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 besieged city.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Blessed [is] YHWH, "" For He has made His kindness marvelous "" To me in a city of bulwarks.

Young's Literal Translation
Blessed is Jehovah, For He hath made marvellous His kindness To me in a city of bulwarks.

Smith's Literal Translation
Praised be Jehovah, for he made wonderful his mercy to me in the fortified city.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed be the Lord, for he hath shewn his wonderful mercy to me in a fortified city.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed is the Lord. For he has shown his wonderful mercy to me, in a fortified city.

New American Bible
Blessed be the LORD, marvelously he showed to me his mercy in a fortified city.

New Revised Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was beset as a city under siege.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Blessed be the LORD, for he has elected for himself the chosen ones in a strong city?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH who has chosen The Elect Ones for himself in the strong city.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Blessed be the LORD; For He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed be the Lord: for he has magnified his mercy in a fortified city.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues. 21Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege. 22In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.…

Cross References
Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

2 Corinthians 1:10
He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Psalm 18:46-48
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted— / the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, / and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, / who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Psalm 27:5
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

Romans 8:31-39
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things? / Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. ...

Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 40:1-3
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. / He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. / He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 71:19-21
Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God, You who have done great things. Who, O God, is like You? / Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. / You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.

John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Psalm 91:14-16
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. / When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. / With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 138:7
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.


Treasury of Scripture

Blessed be the LORD: for he has showed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city.

marvellous

Psalm 17:7
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

Psalm 98:1
A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

Psalm 118:23
This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

strong city.

1 Samuel 23:7-13
And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars…

Jeremiah 1:18
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

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Psalm 31
1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help
7. He rejoices in his mercy
9. He prays in his calamity
19. He praises God for his goodness














Blessed be the LORD
The phrase begins with an expression of praise and gratitude. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "barak," which conveys a sense of kneeling or adoration. This is a common opening in the Psalms, reflecting a heart posture of reverence and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and goodness. In the context of ancient Israel, blessing the LORD was a communal and individual act of worship, recognizing His hand in all circumstances.

for He has shown me
This phrase indicates a personal experience and revelation of God's character. The Hebrew root "ra'ah" means to see or perceive, suggesting that the psalmist has witnessed or experienced something profound. This personal testimony is crucial in the Psalms, as it connects the individual's experience with the broader narrative of God's faithfulness throughout history.

His loving devotion
The Hebrew word here is "chesed," often translated as lovingkindness, mercy, or steadfast love. It is a covenantal term, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people. "Chesed" is a central theme in the Old Testament, emphasizing God's loyalty and grace. This loving devotion is not just an abstract concept but a tangible reality that the psalmist has experienced, especially in times of distress.

in a city under siege
This phrase provides the historical and situational context of the psalmist's praise. The imagery of a city under siege would have been familiar to ancient Israelites, who faced numerous military threats. The Hebrew word for "siege" is "matsor," which can also mean distress or confinement. This context highlights the dire circumstances from which the psalmist has been delivered, underscoring the miraculous nature of God's intervention. The city under siege serves as a metaphor for any situation where one feels trapped or overwhelmed, and yet, even in such times, God's loving devotion is evident.

(21) Shewed me his marvellous kindness . . .--Better, made his kindness distinguished or manifest, referring to Psalm 31:19.

In a strong city.--Some see a reference to David's adventures at Ziklag or Keilah; others to Jeremiah's in Jerusalem (Jeremiah 38). It is, however, better to regard it merely as a general image of the Divine protection.

Verse 21. - Blessed be the Lord: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. The "strong city" has been explained as Ziklag (Delitzsch), or Maha-naim (2 Samuel 17:24), but is probably as much a figure of speech as the "pavilion" of ver. 20. God has showed David his marvellous loving-kindness by giving him an assurance of absolute security.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Blessed
בָּר֥וּךְ (bā·rūḵ)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

be the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

for
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

He has shown
הִפְלִ֘יא (hip̄·lî)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful

me
לִ֝֗י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

His loving devotion
חַסְדּ֥וֹ (ḥas·dōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty

in a city
בְּעִ֣יר (bə·‘îr)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

under siege.
מָצֽוֹר׃ (mā·ṣō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4692: Something hemming in, a mound, a siege, distress, a fastness


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