Psalm 31:20

20 No abrigo da tua presença os escondesdas intrigas dos homens;na tua habitação os protegesdas línguas acusadoras.

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 Sejam emudecidos os seus lábios mentirosos,pois com arrogância e desprezohumilham os justos.

19 Como é grande a tua bondade,que reservaste para aqueles que te temem,e que, à vista dos homens,concedes àqueles que se refugiam em ti!

20 No abrigo da tua presença os escondesdas intrigas dos homens;na tua habitação os protegesdas línguas acusadoras.

21 Bendito seja o SENHOR,pois mostrou o seu maravilhoso amor para comigoquando eu estava numa cidade cercada.

22 Alarmado, eu disse:Fui excluído da tua presença!Contudo, ouviste as minhas súplicasquando clamei a ti por socorro.