Psalm 31:20

20 Al amparo de tu presencia los protegesde las intrigas humanas;en tu morada los resguardasde las lenguas contenciosas.

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 Que sean silenciados sus labios mentirosos,porque hablan contra los justoscon orgullo, desdén e insolencia.

19 Cuán grande es tu bondad,que atesoras para los que te temen,y que a la vista de la gente derramassobre los que en ti se refugian.

20 Al amparo de tu presencia los protegesde las intrigas humanas;en tu morada los resguardasde las lenguas contenciosas.

21 Bendito sea el SEÑOR,pues mostró su gran amor por mícuando me hallaba en una ciudad sitiada.

22 En mi confusión llegué a decir:«¡He sido arrojado de tu presencia!»Pero tú oíste mi voz suplicantecuando te pedí que me ayudaras.