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Psalm 31:20-22
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 31:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 [a]How great is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have stored up[b] for those who fear you
and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you,
in the presence of all the people.
21 You hide them in the safety of your presence
from those who conspire against them;
you keep them safe in your shelter,
far away from contentious tongues.
22 Blessed[c] be the Lord,
for he has manifested his wondrous kindness to me
when I was under siege.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:20 A moment arrives when the believer experiences anew the power of God’s presence. This holds good despite the mockery and false accusations of enemies, that is, the war of words that constitutes one of the greatest trials of our human relationships. Certain of God, the believer does not let himself become enmeshed in conflicts.
- Psalm 31:20 Stored up: the psalmist relies on the Lord who has stored up his goodness (his covenant promises) for his faithful ones.
- Psalm 31:22 Blessed: see note on Ps 18:47. Kindness: see note on Ps 4:8.
