Psalm 31:20

20 No abrigo da tua presença tu os escondes das intrigas dos homens; em um pavilhão os ocultas da contenda das línguas.

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 Emudeçam os lábios mentirosos, que falam insolentemente contra o justo, com arrogância e com desprezo.

19 Oh! quão grande é a tua bondade, que guardaste para os que te temem, a qual na presença dos filhos dos homens preparaste para aqueles que em ti se refugiam!

20 No abrigo da tua presença tu os escondes das intrigas dos homens; em um pavilhão os ocultas da contenda das línguas.

21 Bendito seja o Senhor, pois fez maravilhosa a sua bondade para comigo numa cidade sitiada.

22 Eu dizia no meu espanto: Estou cortado de diante dos teus olhos; não obstante, tu ouviste as minhas súplicas quando eu a ti clamei.