Salmos 31:20

20 De las conspiraciones de los hombres tú los escondes en lo secreto de tu presencia; en un refugio los pondrás a cubierto de los enredos de las lenguas.

Salmos 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 ) .

Salmos 31:20 In-Context

18 Enmudezcan los labios mentirosos, que arrogantes hablan contra el justo con soberbia y desprecio.

19 ¡Cuán grande es tu bondad, que has guardado para los que te temen, que has obrado para los que en ti se refugian, delante de los hijos de los hombres!

20 De las conspiraciones de los hombres tú los escondes en lo secreto de tu presencia; en un refugio los pondrás a cubierto de los enredos de las lenguas.

21 Bendito sea el SEÑOR, porque ha hecho maravillosa su misericordia para mí en ciudad asediada.

22 Y yo alarmado, decía: ¡Cortado soy de delante de tus ojos! Empero tú oíste la voz de mis súplicas cuando a ti clamaba.