Psalms
Psalm 31:20
20You hide them in the secret place of Your presence
from the schemes of men.
You conceal them in Your shelter
from accusing tongues.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You hide them | תַּסְתִּירֵ֤ם׀ | tas·tî·rêm | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine plural | H5641 hide, conceal |
| in the secret place | בְּסֵ֥תֶר | bə·sê·ṯer | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H5643 covering, hiding-place, secrecy |
| of Your presence | פָּנֶיךָ֮ | pā·ne·ḵā | Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular | H6440 face, before |
| from the schemes | מֵֽרֻכְסֵ֫י | mê·ruḵ·sê | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct | H7407 a snare, tied |
| of men | אִ֥ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| You conceal them | תִּצְפְּנֵ֥ם | tiṣ·pə·nêm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine plural | H6845 hide, treasure up |
| in Your shelter | בְּסֻכָּ֗ה | bə·suk·kāh | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H5521 thicket, booth |
| from accusing | מֵרִ֥יב | mê·rîḇ | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct | H7379 strife, dispute |
| tongues | לְשֹׁנֽוֹת׃ | lə·šō·nō·wṯ | Noun - common plural | H3956 tongue |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 27:5 · Psalm 32:7 · Psalm 91:1–4 · Job 5:21 · Psalm 64:2–4 · Psalm 140:3 · Psalm 140:5 · Exodus 18:11 · Psalm 10:2 · Psalm 40:4 · James 4:6 · James 3:14–16
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.