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God's Presence is Your Shelter
Commentators explain that being hidden "in the secret of thy presence" is a powerful metaphor. It doesn't refer to a physical place but to being brought into intimate closeness with God Himself. His very countenance becomes your "pavilion" or royal tent, a place of ultimate safety and personal protection.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 31:20
18th Century
Theologian
You will hide them in the secret of Your presence – See the notes at (Psalms 27:5). The phrase “secret of Your presence…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 31:20
19th Century
Bishop
The secret of your presence. — Better, in the hiding-place of your countenance, a beautiful thought and common in the Psa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 31:20
19th Century
Preacher
You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 31:20
16th Century
Theologian
You shall hide them in the secret of your countenance. In this verse the Psalmist especially commends the grace of God, because it preserv…
John Gill
On Psalms 31:20
17th Century
Pastor
You shall hide them in the secret of your presence
That is, those that fear the Lord and trust in him; and therefore…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 31:19–24
17th Century
Minister
Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear…