PSALM 31:23

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.”

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Psalm 31:23 Translation & Meaning

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O love אֶֽהֱב֥וּ To have affection for (sexually or otherwise) O love
the Lord, יְהוָ֗ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
all כָּֽל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
ye his saints: חֲסִ֫ידָ֥יו Properly, kind, i.e., (religiously) pious (a saint) saints
for (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the Lord יְהוָ֑ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
preserveth נֹצֵ֣ר To guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.) preserveth
the faithful, אֱ֭מוּנִים Properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain faithful
and plentifully יֶ֝֗תֶר Properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder plentifully
rewardeth וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥ם To be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in various applications) rewardeth
the proud גַאֲוָֽה׃ Arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament proud
doer. עֹשֵׂ֥ה To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application doer

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  • 21  Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

  • 22  For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

  • 23  O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

  • 24  Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.



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