The Meaning of Psalms 31:19 Explained

Psalms 31:19

KJV: Oh 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!

YLT: How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

Darby: Oh 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!

ASV: Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!

KJV Reverse Interlinear

[Oh] 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! 

What does Psalms 31:19 Mean?

Study Notes

fear
fear of the Lord
The "fear of the Lord," a phrase of the O.T. piety, meaning reverential trust, with hatred of evil.

Context Summary

Psalms 31:14-24 - Jehovah Preserveth The Faithful
What a change ensues in the spirit of our life when we look from men and things to God! Do not look at God through circumstances, but at circumstances through God's environing presence, as through a golden haze. Our Lord's times were in the hands of the Father, and He would not move an inch until the clock had struck in heaven, John 2:4; John 7:6; John 7:8; John 7:30; John 8:20.
As God hath laid up coal and ore in the earth; and as explorers in Arctic regions deposit provisions in cairns, that those who follow in their steps, or they themselves returning, may be supplied on their march, so unsearchable riches are stored in Christ awaiting our appropriation, 2 Peter 1:3.
What a hiding-place is the secret of His presence! Have you ever been inside that royal withdrawing-room? God's pavilion is sound-tight; the strife of tongues cannot penetrate. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 31

1  David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help
7  He rejoices in his mercy
9  He prays in his calamity
19  He praises God for his goodness

What do the individual words in Psalms 31:19 mean?

Oh how great [is] Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You [Which] You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men
מָ֤ה רַֽב־ טוּבְךָ֮ אֲשֶׁר־ צָפַ֪נְתָּ לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ פָּ֭עַלְתָּ לַחֹסִ֣ים בָּ֑ךְ נֶ֝֗גֶד בְּנֵ֣י ! אָדָם‪‬

מָ֤ה  Oh  how 
Parse: Interrogative
Root: לָמָּה 
Sense: what, how, of what kind.
רַֽב־  great  [is] 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: רַב 
Sense: much, many, great.
טוּבְךָ֮  Your  goodness 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: טוּב  
Sense: goods, good things, goodness.
צָפַ֪נְתָּ  You  have  laid  up 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: צָפַן 
Sense: to hide, treasure, treasure or store up.
לִּֽירֵ֫אֶ֥יךָ  for  those  who  fear  You 
Parse: Preposition-l, Adjective, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יָרֵא  
Sense: fearing, reverent, afraid.
פָּ֭עַלְתָּ  [Which]  You  have  prepared 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: פָּעַל  
Sense: to do, make.
לַחֹסִ֣ים  for  those  who  trust 
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural
Root: חָסָה  
Sense: (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection.
בָּ֑ךְ  in  You 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
נֶ֝֗גֶד  in  the  presence 
Parse: Preposition
Root: נֶגֶד  
Sense: what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv.
בְּנֵ֣י  of  the  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
! אָדָם‪‬  of  men 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָדָם 
Sense: man, mankind.