Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. New Living Translation So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD! English Standard Version Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! Berean Standard Bible Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. King James Bible Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. New King James Version Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD. New American Standard Bible Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the LORD. NASB 1995 Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD. NASB 1977 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for Yahweh. Amplified Bible Be strong and let your hearts take courage, All you who wait for and confidently expect the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD. American Standard Version Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah. Contemporary English Version All who trust the LORD, be cheerful and strong. English Revised Version Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be strong, all who wait with hope for the LORD, and let your heart be courageous. Good News Translation Be strong, be courageous, all you that hope in the LORD. International Standard Version Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. NET Bible Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the LORD! New Heart English Bible Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Be of good courage, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. World English Bible Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBe strong, and He strengthens your heart, "" All you who are waiting for YHWH! Young's Literal Translation Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah! Smith's Literal Translation Be strong, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye waiting for Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo ye manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Be strong and take heart, all who hope in the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe of good courage and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that trust in the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Be strong, and your hearts will be strengthened, all who hope in LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that wait for the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened, all ye that hope in the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit…23Love the LORD, all His saints. The LORD preserves the faithful, but fully repays the arrogant. 24Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. Cross References Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. / For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Treasury of Scripture Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD. Be of Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees… Luke 22:31,32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: … shall Psalm 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; all ye Psalm 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: Romans 15:12,13 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust… 1 Peter 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Jump to Previous Courage David Fear Good Heart Hope Maschil Psalm Strengthen Strengtheneth Strong Wait WaitingJump to Next Courage David Fear Good Heart Hope Maschil Psalm Strengthen Strengtheneth Strong Wait WaitingPsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness Be strong and courageous This phrase echoes the exhortation given to Joshua in Joshua 1:6-9, where God commands him to be strong and courageous as he leads the Israelites into the Promised Land. It is a call to inner fortitude and bravery in the face of adversity. The Hebrew words for "strong" and "courageous" are often used in military contexts, suggesting a readiness to face spiritual battles. This strength is not self-derived but is rooted in faith and reliance on God. The call to courage is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, emphasizing the need for believers to stand firm in their faith. all you who hope in the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 31, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep faith and reliance on God amidst trials. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. 3. The Faithful Those who place their hope in the LORD, often facing trials and adversities but encouraged to remain steadfast. Teaching Points Strength in the LORDTrue strength comes from relying on God. In times of trouble, believers are called to draw their strength from their relationship with Him. Courageous Hearts Courage is not the absence of fear but the resolve to act in faith despite fear. Believers are encouraged to let their hearts be courageous by trusting in God's promises. Hope as an Anchor Hope in the LORD serves as an anchor for the soul, providing stability and assurance even in turbulent times. Community of Believers The call to be strong and courageous is directed to all who hope in the LORD, emphasizing the importance of community support and encouragement. Endurance through Trials Trials are inevitable, but they are also opportunities to grow in faith and reliance on God. Believers are encouraged to endure with hope and courage.(24) Be of good courage.--Cf. Psalm 27:14.Verse 24. - Be of good courage (see the comment on Psalm 27:14). And he (i.e. God) shall strengthen your heart. "To those who have it shall be given." If they did their best to "be of good courage" when danger and difficulty assailed them, then God would give them supernatural aid, strengthening their hearts with his gracious favour. All ye that hope in the Lord; literally, all ye that hope for the Lord; i.e. that hope for his help - that wait on him (see Job 14:14; and comp. Psalm 33:18, 22), and look to him as your Deliverer.
Hebrew Be strongחִ֭זְקוּ (ḥiz·qū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer and courageous, וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ (wə·ya·’ă·mêṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every you who hope הַ֝מְיַחֲלִ֗ים (ham·ya·ḥă·lîm) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope in the LORD. לַיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 31:24 NIVPsalm 31:24 NLT Psalm 31:24 ESV Psalm 31:24 NASB Psalm 31:24 KJV Psalm 31:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 31:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 31:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 31:24 French Bible Psalm 31:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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