Psalms 31:17
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
Psalms 31:17 in other translations
| BSB | O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol. |
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| WEB | Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol. |
| ASV | Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol. |
| YLT | O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol. |
| DARBY | Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol. |
| BBE | Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld. |
| Webster | Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. |
What does Psalms 31:17 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:14-18
14-18. In his profession of trust he includes the terms of the prayer expressing it.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 31:9-18
David's troubles made him a man of sorrows. Herein he was a type of Christ, who was acquainted with grief. David acknowledged that his afflictions were merited by his own sins, but Christ suffered for ours. David's friends durst not give him any assistance. Let us not think it strange if thus deserted, but make sure of a Friend in heaven who will not fail. God will be sure to order and dispose all for the best, to…
Psalms 31:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 31:17
- Psalms 25:2-3
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
- Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
- Psalms 115:17
The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
- Psalms 34:5
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
- Isaiah 41:11-12
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
- Psalms 35:26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
- Psalms 70:2-3
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
- Psalms 40:14-15
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
- 1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
- Psalms 35:4
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
- Psalms 71:24
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
- Psalms 69:6-7
Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1; 25:2,3; 34:5; 69:6,7; Isa 50:6,7; Joe 2:26,27
wicked.
6:10; 35:4,26; 40:14,15; 70:2,3; 71:24; 83:16,17; Isa 41:11,12
Isa 45:16,17; 65:13,14; Jer 20:11; Da 12:2
them.
115:17; 1Sa 2:9; Mt 22:12,13
silent in the grave. or, cut off for the grave.
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Context
- Psalms 31:16
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
- Psalms 31:17
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
- Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Psalms 31:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No sea yo confundido, oh Jehová, ya que te he invocado; sean corridos los impíos, estén mudos en el profundo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Fais luire ta face sur ton serviteur; sauve-moi par ta bonté. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova, laß mich nicht beschämt werden! denn ich habe dich angerufen; laß beschämt werden die Gesetzlosen, laß sie schweigen im Scheol! |