Psalms 25 · Verse 20

Psalms 25:20

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Psalms 25:20, King James Version

Psalms 25:20 in other translations

BSBGuard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.
WEBOh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.
ASVOh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.
YLTKeep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.
DARBYKeep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee.
BBEO keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.
WebsterO keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

What does Psalms 25:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. keep my soul--(Psa 16:1). put my trust--flee for refuge (Psa 2:12).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 O keep my soul - Save me from sin, and keep me alive. Let me not be ashamed - He ends as he began; see Psa 25:2 : "Let me not be confounded, for I put my trust in thee."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 25:15-22

The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all…

Read the full comment on Psalms 25:15-22 →

Psalms 25:20 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.

שָׁמְרָ֣הsha.me.Rahpreserve !H8104
נַ֭פְשִׁיNaf.shilife myH5315
וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִיve.ha.tzi.Le.niand deliver meH5337
אַל\־'al-may notH408
אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ'e.Vo.oshI be put to shameH954
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
חָסִ֥יתִיcha.Si.tiI have taken refugeH2620
בָֽךְ\׃Vakhin you

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Cross references for Psalms 25:20

  • Psalms 71:1-2

    In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

  • Psalms 121:7

    The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  • Joel 2:26-27

    And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed. And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.

  • Psalms 17:8

    Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

  • Psalms 86:2

    Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

  • Acts 7:59

    And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

  • Luke 23:46

    And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

  • Psalms 22:20-21

    Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
O.
17:8; 22:20,21; 121:7; Lu 23:46; Ac 7:59
let.
71:1,2; Joe 2:26,27

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 25:19

    Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Psalms 25:20

    O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

  • Psalms 25:21

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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Psalms 25:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Guarda mi alma, y líbrame: no sea yo avergonzado, porque en ti confié.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Garde mon âme, et délivre-moi; que je ne sois pas confus, car je me suis confié en toi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Bewahre meine Seele und errette mich! Laß mich nicht beschämt werden, denn ich traue auf dich.