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The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him, but he harshly punishes the arrogant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all ye his saints: <i>for</i> the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! <i>For</i> the LORD preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all His godly ones! The LORD watches over the faithful But fully repays the one who acts arrogantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all you His godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful And fully recompenses the proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O love the LORD, all you His godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful, And fully recompenses the proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Oh, love Yahweh, all you His holy ones! Yahweh guards the faithful But repays fully the one who acts in lofty pride.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all you His godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful [those with moral and spiritual integrity] And fully repays the [self-righteousness of the] arrogant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all his faithful ones. The LORD protects the loyal, but fully repays the arrogant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all His faithful ones. The LORD protects the loyal, but fully repays the arrogant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All who belong to the LORD, show how you love him. The LORD protects the faithful, but he severely punishes everyone who is proud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all ye his saints: the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you godly ones! The LORD protects faithful people, but he pays back in full those who act arrogantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all his faithful people. The LORD protects the faithful, but punishes the proud as they deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all his godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful and repays those who act with proud motives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you faithful followers of his! The LORD protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Oh love the LORD, all you his faithful ones. The LORD preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Love YHWH, all you His saints, "" YHWH is keeping the faithful, "" And repaying a proud doer abundantly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Love Jehovah, all ye His saints, Jehovah is keeping the faithful, And recompensing abundantly a proud doer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Love Jehovah, all ye his godly ones: and he watched the faithful and requiting abundantly the doing of pride.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord will require truth, and will repay them abundantly that act proudly. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 30:24>Love the Lord, all you his saints. For the Lord will require truth, and he will abundantly repay those who act with arrogance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you who are faithful to him. The LORD protects the loyal, but repays the arrogant in full. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Love the LORD, all you his saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but abundantly repays the one who acts haughtily.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all you his righteous ones; for the LORD preserves the faithful, and rewards the wicked according to their works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Love LORD JEHOVAH, his righteous ones; LORD JEHOVAH keeps the faithful and he pays to the evil their works.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O love the LORD, all ye His godly ones; The LORD preserveth the faithful, And plentifully repayeth him that acteth haughtily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord seeks for truth, and renders <i>a reward</i> to them that deal very proudly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/31-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3368" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/31.htm">Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’e·hĕ·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">Love</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2623.htm" title="2623: ḥă·sî·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Kind, pious. From chacad; properly, kind, i.e. pious.">His saints.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: nō·ṣêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">preserves</a> <a href="/hebrew/529.htm" title="529: ’ĕ·mū·nîm (Adj-mp) -- Faithfulness. From 'aman; established, i.e. trusty; also trustworthiness.">the faithful,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">but fully</a> <a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: ye·ṯer (N-ms) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: ū·mə·šal·lêm (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">repays</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">the arrogant.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1346.htm" title="1346: ḡa·’ă·wāh (N-fs) -- Majesty, pride. From ga'ah; arrogance or majesty; by implication, ornament."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-19.htm">1 John 4:19</a></span><br />We love because He first loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a></span><br />Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-39</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-9.htm">1 Corinthians 2:9</a></span><br />Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a></span><br />But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-9.htm">John 15:9-10</a></span><br />As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love. / If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a></span><br />Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/23-11.htm">Joshua 23:11</a></span><br />Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-5.htm">Nehemiah 1:5</a></span><br />Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/9-4.htm">Daniel 9:4</a></span><br />And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Exodus 20:6</a></span><br />but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O love the LORD, all you his saints: for the LORD preserves the faithful, and plentifully rewards the proud doer.</p><p class="hdg">O love</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Psalm 34:9</a></b></br> O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for <i>there is</i> no want to them that fear him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Psalm 97:10</a></b></br> Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-12.htm">Deuteronomy 10:12</a></b></br> And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,</p><p class="hdg">saints</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Psalm 30:4</a></b></br> Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a></b></br> God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all <i>them that are</i> about him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Psalm 97:10</a></b></br> Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.</p><p class="hdg">for the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-3.htm">Deuteronomy 33:3</a></b></br> Yea, he loved the people; all his saints <i>are</i> in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; <i>every one</i> shall receive of thy words.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-9.htm">1 Samuel 2:9</a></b></br> He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-30</a></b></br> My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: … </p><p class="hdg">plentifully</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/54-5.htm">Psalm 54:5</a></b></br> He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-2.htm">Psalm 94:2</a></b></br> Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/18-6.htm">Revelation 18:6</a></b></br> Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/36-28.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/job/34-12.htm">Acteth</a> <a href="/psalms/28-4.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Behaves</a> <a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/job/39-16.htm">Dealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/14-3.htm">Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/job/26-3.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/psalms/29-11.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">Haughtily</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/26-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/job/35-13.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/job/26-3.htm">Plentifully</a> <a href="/job/24-22.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/job/36-6.htm">Preserveth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-29.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Recompenses</a> <a href="/job/34-11.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/job/21-31.htm">Requites</a> <a href="/job/21-19.htm">Rewardeth</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/30-4.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-16.htm">Acteth</a> <a href="/psalms/55-9.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/75-4.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">Behaves</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/37-21.htm">Dealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Doer</a> <a href="/psalms/33-4.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/psalms/51-2.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Godly</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Haughtily</a> <a href="/psalms/33-7.htm">Keeps</a> <a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/94-7.htm">Pays</a> <a href="/luke/12-16.htm">Plentifully</a> <a href="/psalms/66-9.htm">Preserves</a> <a href="/psalms/97-10.htm">Preserveth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-11.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-8.htm">Recompenses</a> <a href="/psalms/37-21.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Requites</a> <a href="/psalms/137-8.htm">Rewardeth</a> <a href="/psalms/32-7.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/34-9.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">He rejoices in his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">He prays in his calamity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">He praises God for his goodness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament context, "saints" refers to the faithful followers of God, the Israelites who are in covenant with Him. The command to "love the LORD" is central to the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a>), which is foundational in Jewish tradition and emphasizes total devotion to God. This love is not merely emotional but involves obedience and commitment to God's commandments. The call to love God is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus identifies it as the greatest commandment (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a>). The phrase underscores the relational aspect of faith, where love for God is both a response to His love and a duty of His people.<p><b>The LORD preserves the faithful,</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's protective nature towards those who are loyal and steadfast in their faith. The term "faithful" refers to those who trust in God and live according to His will. Preservation by the LORD implies both physical protection and spiritual safeguarding. Throughout the Psalms, there is a recurring theme of God as a refuge and protector (<a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a>). This assurance of preservation is seen in the lives of biblical figures like Daniel, who remained faithful amidst trials and was protected by God (Daniel 6). The concept of divine preservation is also reflected in the New Testament, where believers are assured of God's faithfulness to keep them (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:23-24</a>).<p><b>but fully repays the arrogant.</b><br>This phrase introduces a contrast between the fate of the faithful and the arrogant. The "arrogant" are those who are prideful, self-reliant, and dismissive of God's authority. In biblical literature, arrogance is often associated with rebellion against God and is condemned (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). The idea of God repaying the arrogant is consistent with the principle of divine justice, where God rewards righteousness and punishes wickedness. This concept is evident in the story of Pharaoh, whose arrogance led to his downfall (Exodus 5-14). The New Testament also warns against pride, emphasizing humility as a virtue (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>). The phrase serves as a reminder of the moral order established by God, where actions have consequences, and divine justice prevails.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is the central figure in this verse, deserving of love and reverence.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_saints.htm">His Saints</a></b><br>Refers to the faithful followers of God, those who are set apart for His purposes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithful.htm">The Faithful</a></b><br>Those who remain steadfast in their trust and obedience to God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_arrogant.htm">The Arrogant</a></b><br>Individuals who are prideful and self-reliant, opposing God's ways.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David (implied author)</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of this Psalm, expressing his trust and love for God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/love_for_god_as_a_command.htm">Love for God as a Command</a></b><br>Loving God is not merely an emotion but a command that requires intentional action and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_is_rewarded.htm">Faithfulness is Rewarded</a></b><br>God promises to preserve those who are faithful, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their walk with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Arrogance leads to downfall and divine repayment, serving as a warning to cultivate humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_saints.htm">Community of Saints</a></b><br>The call to love God is directed to the community of believers, emphasizing the importance of collective worship and support.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is evident in His treatment of the faithful and the arrogant, reminding us of His righteous character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_apocalypse.htm">What does the Bible say about the apocalypse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_heal_from_church_hurt.htm">How can one heal from being hurt by the church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_116_15_lessen_death's_tragedy.htm">Psalm 116:15 states “precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints”—does this diminish the tragedy of death or contradict God’s benevolence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) <span class= "bld">Preserveth the faithful.</span>--Or, perhaps, by rendering by the abstract instead of the concrete, <span class= "ital">keeps faith. </span>The LXX. and Vulg. have "requireth truths."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O love ye the Lord, all ye his saints</span>. The psalmist winds up with a short burst of song, in which his heart goes out to others. He calls upon all God's saints to "love" him, on the ground of his own experience, which is that <span class="cmt_word">the Lord preserveth the faithful</span> (literally, <span class="accented">those who stand firm</span>, Kay), <span class="cmt_word">and plentifully rewardeth the</span> <span class="cmt_word">proud doer;</span> <span class="accented">i.e.<span class="cmt_word"></span></span> visits with ample vengeance such as in their pride set themselves against him and against his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/31-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Love</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽהֱב֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·hĕ·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His saints.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲסִ֫ידָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·sî·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2623.htm">Strong's 2623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kind, pious</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">preserves</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹצֵ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṣêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, guard, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the faithful,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֭מוּנִים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mū·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> </span><span class="str2">To confirm, support</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but fully</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">repays</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·šal·lêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the arrogant.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֵׂ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/31-23.htm">Psalm 31:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/31-23.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 31:23 Oh love Yahweh all you his saints! 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