Psalm 31:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Blessedבָּר֥וּךְ
(ba·ruch)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
be the LORD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
For He has made marvelousהִפְלִ֘יא
(hif·li)
6381: to be surpassing or extraordinarydenominative verb from pele
His lovingkindnessחַסְדֹּ֥ו
(chas·dov)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
to me in a besiegedמָצֹֽור׃
(ma·tzo·vr.)
4692: siege enclosure, siege, entrenchmentfrom tsur
city.בְּעִ֣יר
(be·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for he hath shewed me his marvellous
pala'  (paw-law')
perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish; by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
in a strong
matsowr  (maw-tsore')
something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Blessed be the LORD, For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

King James Bible
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May the LORD be praised, for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to me in a city under siege.

International Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD! In a marvelous way he demonstrated his gracious love to me, when I was in a city under siege.

NET Bible
The LORD deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed is Lord Jehovah who has chosen The Elect Ones for himself in the strong city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Thank the LORD! He has shown me the miracle of his mercy in a city under attack.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed be the LORD: for he has showed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city.
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