Psalms 31:17

Psalms 31:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Let me not be put to shame, Lord, for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and be silent in the realm of the dead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I call upon you; let the wicked be put to shame; let them go silently to Sheol.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You; Let the wicked be ashamed; Let them be silent in the grave.

Context of Psalms 31:17

15My times are in Your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. 16Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion. 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. 18May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt. 19How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Psalms 31:17 word by word

יְֽהוָ֗ה אַל־אֵ֭בוֹשָׁה כִּ֣י קְרָאתִ֑יךָ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יִדְּמ֥וּ לִשְׁאֽוֹל׃Read the interlinear

• O LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• let me notאַל'al · notH408
• be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• forכִּיkîy · forH3588
• I have called on Youקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• Let the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• let them lie silentדָּמַםdâmam · to silence: silentH1826
• in Sheolשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585

Cross-references for Psalms 31:17

• Psalms 31:1In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
• Psalms 25:2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
• Psalms 34:5Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
• Psalms 69:6May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
• Isaiah 50:6I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.
• Joel 2:26You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.
• Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
• Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
• Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
• Psalms 70:2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
• Psalms 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
• Psalms 83:16Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
• Isaiah 45:16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
• Isaiah 65:13Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

Commentaries on Psalms 31:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Let the wicked be ashamed - Those who traduce my character and lay snares for my life; let them be confounded.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon thee - That is, I have reposed entire confidence in thee, and in thy promises, in the time of trial; let now the result be such as to show that I had reason thus to trust in thee; that thy character is such that the persecuted and the afflicted may always find thee to be a safe and secure refuge. In other words, Let me not be disappointed, and thus be made “ashamed” before men, as if I had put my trust…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-18Verses 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 all those who commit their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17The psalmist, who did not deserve to be disgraced, invokes the principle of retribution (see study note on Psalm 1:6; see also “Prayers for Vengeance” Theme Note).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. In his profession of trust he includes the terms of the prayer expressing it.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 31:17

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Hell
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Commentaries on Psalms 31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings