Psalm 31:24
New International Version
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

New Living Translation
So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD!

English Standard Version
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!

Berean Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

King James Bible
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

New King James Version
Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the LORD.

NASB 1995
Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.

NASB 1977
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Be strong and let your hearts take courage, All you who wait for and confidently expect the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD.

American Standard Version
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
All who trust the LORD, be cheerful and strong.

English Revised Version
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong, all who wait with hope for the LORD, and let your heart be courageous.

Good News Translation
Be strong, be courageous, all you that hope in the LORD.

International Standard Version
Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

NET Bible
Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the LORD!

New Heart English Bible
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

World English Bible
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Be strong, and He strengthens your heart, "" All you who are waiting for YHWH!

Young's Literal Translation
Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!

Smith's Literal Translation
Be strong, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye waiting for Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Do ye manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Act manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all you who hope in the Lord.

New American Bible
Be strong and take heart, all who hope in the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Be of good courage and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that trust in the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Be strong, and your hearts will be strengthened, all who hope in LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that wait for the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant. 24Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Cross References
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

2 Chronicles 32:7-8
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.


Treasury of Scripture

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD.

Be of

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Isaiah 35:3,4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees…

Luke 22:31,32
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: …

shall

Psalm 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 138:3
In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

Colossians 1:11
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

all ye

Psalm 146:5
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Romans 15:12,13
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust…

1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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Be strong
The phrase "Be strong" is a call to fortitude and resilience. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "חִזְקוּ" (chizku), which is derived from the root "חָזַק" (chazaq), meaning to be strong, firm, or courageous. This command is often found in contexts where God encourages His people to stand firm in the face of adversity. Historically, this exhortation would resonate with the Israelites, who faced numerous challenges and enemies. The call to strength is not merely physical but also spiritual, urging believers to rely on God's power and promises.

and let your heart take courage
The phrase "and let your heart take courage" emphasizes the inner strength that comes from faith. The Hebrew word for heart, "לֵב" (lev), often represents the center of one's emotions, will, and intellect. The call to courage, "וְיַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם" (veya'amez levavchem), suggests a strengthening of the inner self. In biblical times, courage was not just about bravery in battle but also about steadfastness in faith and trust in God. This encouragement is a reminder that true courage is rooted in a deep, abiding trust in the Lord.

all you who hope in the LORD
The phrase "all you who hope in the LORD" identifies the audience as those who place their trust and expectation in God. The Hebrew word for hope, "יְחַלִּים" (yechalim), conveys a sense of waiting with expectation and confidence. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident assurance based on God's character and promises. In the historical context, the Israelites often found themselves in situations where their only recourse was to hope in the Lord's deliverance. For the modern believer, this hope is anchored in the faithfulness of God, who has proven Himself time and again throughout Scripture. This phrase serves as a reminder that those who place their hope in God will find strength and courage to face life's challenges.

(24) Be of good courage.--Cf. Psalm 27:14.

Verse 24. - Be of good courage (see the comment on Psalm 27:14). And he (i.e. God) shall strengthen your heart. "To those who have it shall be given." If they did their best to "be of good courage" when danger and difficulty assailed them, then God would give them supernatural aid, strengthening their hearts with his gracious favour. All ye that hope in the Lord; literally, all ye that hope for the Lord; i.e. that hope for his help - that wait on him (see Job 14:14; and comp. Psalm 33:18, 22), and look to him as your Deliverer.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Be strong
חִ֭זְקוּ (ḥiz·qū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

and courageous,
וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ (wə·ya·’ă·mêṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

you who hope
הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים (ham·ya·ḥă·lîm)
Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope

in the LORD.
לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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