Psalm 31:20

20 Du verbirgst sie in dem Schirme deiner Gegenwart vor den Verschwörungen der Menschen; du birgst sie in einer Hütte vor dem Gezänk der Zunge.

Psalm 31:20 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:20

Thou shall hide them in the secret of thy presence
That is, those that fear the Lord and trust in him; and therefore they are called his "hidden ones", ( Psalms 83:3 ) ; these the Lord preserves in times of trouble and danger, and when his indignation is out against others; and so the Targum is, "in the time of thine anger"; see ( Isaiah 26:20 ) ; the presence of God is their protection, he himself is a wall of fire round about them, his favour compasses them as a shield, and they are kept as in a garrison by his power; see ( Psalms 91:1 ) ; and that "from the pride of man", which otherwise would at once oppress, bear them down, and destroy them, ( Psalms 124:1-5 ) ;

thou shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of
tongues;
which areas a sharp sword, and from whence proceed devouring words, such contradiction of sinners as Christ endured; not that the saints are kept free from the reproaches of men, from the lash of their tongues, but from being harmed by them; and sometimes, through the strivings and contentions of men with one another, they privately escape and are preserved, as the Apostle Paul was, ( Acts 23:9 Acts 23:10 ) .

Psalm 31:20 In-Context

18 Laß verstummen die Lügenlippen, die in Hochmut und Verachtung Freches reden wider den Gerechten!

19 Wie groß ist deine Güte, welche du aufbewahrt hast denen, die dich fürchten, gewirkt für die, die auf dich trauen, angesichts der Menschenkinder!

20 Du verbirgst sie in dem Schirme deiner Gegenwart vor den Verschwörungen der Menschen; du birgst sie in einer Hütte vor dem Gezänk der Zunge.

21 Gepriesen sei Jehova! Denn wunderbar hat er seine Güte an mir erwiesen in einer festen Stadt.

22 Ich zwar sagte in meiner Bestürzung: Ich bin abgeschnitten von deinen Augen; dennoch hörtest du die Stimme meines Flehens, als ich zu dir schrie.