Proverbia 31:23

Nova Vulgata

[31:24] Diligite Dominum, omnes sancti eius: fideles conservat Dominus et retribuit abundanter facientibus superbiam.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Semper enim quasi tumentes super me fluctus timui Deum, et pondus ejus ferre non potui.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
span data-lang="lat" data-trans="jvl" data-ref="psa.31.1" class="versetxt"> Ipsi David intellectus. [Beati quorum remiss� sunt iniquitates,
et quorum tecta sunt peccata.
Beatus vir cui non imputavit Dominus peccatum,
nec est in spiritu ejus dolus.
Quoniam tacui, inveteraverunt ossa mea,
dum clamarem tota die.
Quoniam die ac nocte gravata est super me manus tua,
conversus sum in �rumna mea, dum configitur spina.
Delictum meum cognitum tibi feci,
et injustitiam meam non abscondi.
Dixi: Confitebor adversum me injustitiam meam Domino;
et tu remisisti impietatem peccati mei.
Pro hac orabit ad te omnis sanctus
in tempore opportuno.
Verumtamen in diluvio aquarum multarum,
ad eum non approximabunt.
Tu es refugium meum a tribulatione qu� circumdedit me;
exsultatio mea, erue me a circumdantibus me.
Intellectum tibi dabo, et instruam te in via hac qua gradieris;
firmabo super te oculos meos.
Nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus,
quibus non est intellectus.
In camo et freno maxillas eorum constringe,
qui non approximant ad te.
Multa flagella peccatoris;
sperantem autem in Domino misericordia circumdabit.
L�tamini in Domino, et exsultate, justi;
et gloriamini, omnes recti corde.]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

O love: Psalms 34:9, Psalms 97:10, Deuteronomy 10:12, Deuteronomy 30:16, Isaiah 56:6, Mark 12:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:1

saints: Psalms 30:4, Psalms 89:7, Psalms 97:10, Psalms 145:10, Revelation 19:5, Revelation 19:6

for the: Deuteronomy 33:3, 1 Samuel 2:9, John 10:27-30, Jude 1:1

plentifully: Psalms 54:5, Psalms 94:2, Revelation 18:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:11 - proudly 1 Kings 3:3 - loved Psalms 16:1 - Preserve Psalms 116:1 - because Psalms 145:20 - preserveth

Gill's Notes on the Bible

O love the Lord, all ye his saints,.... To whom his goodness extends; who are favoured with the blessings of his grace, as pardon, peace, and righteousness; and who particularly are sanctified by his Spirit, and have principles of grace and holiness wrought in their hearts: these, even all of them, are called upon to love the Lord, having that grace implanted in their souls; that is, to express it, not by words, but by deeds, under a sense of the love and kindness of God to them; and to join with the psalmist in an affectionate reverence of him, trust in him, and thankfulness to him, on account of his marvellous kindness showed him;

[for] the Lord preserveth the faithful; such as trust in him, believe in Christ, and are faithful to his word and ordinances, abide by them, and stays near his people; these he not only preserves in a providential way, but he preserves them in a way of special grace; he keeps them "from evil", as the Targum; from the evil of sin; from a total and final falling away by it; from the evil of the world, so as not to be drawn off from Christ and his ways, either by its frowns or flatteries; and from the evil one, Satan, from being destroyed by him and his temptations; and these are preserved safe to the kingdom and glory of Christ, by the mighty power of God: some render the words, "the Lord keepeth faithfulness" i; he will never suffer his own faithfulness to fail; he is a covenant keeping God, and is always true to his word and promise;

and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer; such as all self-righteous persons are, and all that speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the truly righteous, Psalms 31:18; who bear hard upon them, and oppress them; and such as antichrist and his party, who exalts himself above all that is called God; but in what those deal proudly, God is above them, an more than a match for them, and he sets himself against them; he resists them, and will reward them according to their works.

i אמונים "fidelitatem", Gejerus; or "fidelitles", Ainsworth.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O love the Lord, all ye his saints - This is the “application” of all the truths suggested in the psalm. The experience of the psalmist had shown the wisdom of trusting in God in times of danger and trouble, and had laid the foundation for a proper exhortation to others to imitate his example; an argument why all the people of God should love him, and should be of good courage. The reason here assigned for their loving the Lord is, that he preserves those who are faithful to him, and “rewards the proud doer.” This is a reason for loving God, or for putting our trust in him, though the psalmist does not say that this is the only reason for doing it. The meaning here is, that the dealings of God toward the psalmist had established this truth in regard to the character of God, that he does preserve the faithful, and does punish the proud, and that this fact constitutes a reason why all his people should confide in him.

For the Lord preserveth the faithful - The faithful; those who put their trust in him; those who do not give up in despondency and despair in time of danger and trouble; those who do not forsake him even though for a time he seems to forsake them. What God looks for mainly in his people is confidence; faithfulness; trust; fidelity.

And plentifully rewardeth - “Abundantly” rewards. Literally, “in plenty.” That is, his punishment does not fall short of the desert of the wicked man. It is ample or full. He does full justice.

The proud doer - “The man working pride.” The reference is to the man who is confident in himself; who seeks to aggrandize himself, and who in doing this is regardless of the rights of others.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 31:23. O love the Lord, all ye his saints — It is only the saints that can love God, as they only are made partakers of the Divine nature. Holy spirits can love God, who is the fountain of their holiness; and the saints should love him.

Preserveth the faithful — Those who, being filled with the love of God, bring forth the fruits of that love - universal obedience to the will of God; for to such persons his commands are not grievous, their duty is their delight; while a man is faithful to the grace he has received, that is, uses and improves the talents with which God has intrusted him, God's service is perfect freedom.

The proud doer. — The man of the proud heart, haughty and supercilious carriage, and insulting and outrageous conduct. A proud man is peculiarly odious in the sight of God; and in the sight of reason how absurd! A sinner, a fallen spirit, an heir of wretchedness and corruption-proud! Proud of what? Of an indwelling devil! Well; such persons shall be plentifully rewarded. They shall get their due, their whole due, and nothing but their due.