Psalm 31:24

Translations

Modern

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Traditional

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

Literal

Hold firm, and He shall strengthen your heart, all those waiting for YHWH.

Latin

Viriliter agite, et confortetur cor vestrum, omnes qui speratis in Domino.

Original

Hebrew

English

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

Notes

Psalms 31:23–24

Out of his own pain and renewed awareness of the Lord’s goodness, the psalmist turns to others who suffer. He holds out the promise of God’s loving care for those who persevere in hoping for the Lord.

Psalms 31:19–24

The psalmist thanks the Lord for answering his prayer and rescuing him (Psalm 31:1–18).

Psalms 31:1–24

The psalmist urges the faithful to seek safety in the Lord and wait for his salvation. After experiencing something like death, he shares how the Lord remained faithful. This psalm points ahead to the suffering of Jesus (Luke 23:46).

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