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Psalms 31:20

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Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
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  1. Psalms 27:5Rank 1 from verse 20
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    5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

  2. Psalms 32:7Rank 2 from verse 20
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    7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

  3. Psalms 91:1–4Rank 3 from verse 20
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    1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

    2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

    3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

    4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

  4. Job 5:21Rank 4 from verse 20
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    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

  5. Psalms 64:2–4Rank 5 from verse 20
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    2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

    3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

    4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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Psalms 31:20

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hide

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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pride

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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pavilion

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1. A tent, canopy, or covered shelter. 2. By figure, a secret protective covering or hiding place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongues

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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

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

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