Psalms 25 · Verse 2

Psalms 25:2

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 25:2, King James Version

Psalms 25:2 in other translations

BSBin You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
WEBMy God, I have trusted in you. Don’t let me be shamed. Don’t let my enemies triumph over me.
ASVO my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
YLTMy God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.
DARBYMy God, I confide in thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
BBEO my God, I have put my faith in you, let me not be shamed; let not my haters be glorying over me.
WebsterO my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me,

What does Psalms 25:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. not be ashamed--by disappointment of hopes of relief.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 I trust in thee - I depend upon thy infinite goodness and mercy for my support and salvation. Let me not be ashamed - Hide my iniquity, and forgive my guilt.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 25:1-7

In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of God. If we sincerely desire to know our duty, with resolution to do it, we may be sure that God will direct us in it. The psalmist is earnest for the pardon of his…

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Psalms 25:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֱֽלֹהַ֗י'elo.HaiO God myH430
בְּךָ֣be.Khain you
בָ֭טַחְתִּיVa.tach.tiI trustH982
אַל\־'al-may notH408
אֵב֑וֹשָׁה'e.Vo.o.shahI be ashamedH954
אַל\־'al-may notH408
יַֽעַלְצ֖וּya.'al.Tzuthey exultH5970
אֹיְבַ֣י'o.ye.Vaienemies myH341
לִֽי\׃Lito me

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 25:2

  • Romans 10:11

    For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  • Psalms 41:11

    By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

  • Psalms 71:1

    In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

  • Psalms 22:5

    They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

  • Romans 5:5

    And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

  • Psalms 142:6

    Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

  • Psalms 31:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

  • Isaiah 37:35

    For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

  • Psalms 13:2-4

    How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

  • Psalms 34:8

    O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

  • Psalms 94:3

    Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?

  • Isaiah 26:3

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O.
7:1; 18:2; 22:1,5,8; 31:1; 34:8; 37:40; 71:1; Isa 26:3; 28:16; 41:16
Isa 49:23; Ro 5:5; 10:11; 1Pe 2:6
let not.
13:2-4; 35:19-25; 41:11; 56:1; 94:3; 142:6; Isa 36:14-20
Isa 37:10,20,35

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Context

  • Psalms 25:1

    A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

  • Psalms 25:2

    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

  • Psalms 25:3

    Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

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Psalms 25:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Dios mío, en ti confío; no sea yo avergonzado, no se alegren de mí mis enemigos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon Dieu, en toi j’ai mis ma confiance; que je ne sois pas confus, que mes ennemis ne triomphent pas de moi.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Mein Gott, auf dich vertraue ich: laß mich nicht beschämt werden, laß meine Feinde nicht über mich frohlocken!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Proba me, Domine, et tenta me; ure renes meos et cor meum.