God’s Word Translation
Psalms 31:17
17O Lord, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame. Let wicked people be put to shame. Let them be silent in the grave.
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 future is in your hands. Rescue me from my enemies, from those who persecute me. 16Smile on me. Save me with your mercy. O Lord, I have called on you, so do not let me be put to shame. Let wicked people be put to shame. Let them be silent in the grave. 18Let ⌞their⌟ lying lips be speechless, since they speak against righteous people with arrogance and contempt. 19Your kindness is so great! You reserve it for those who fear you. Adam’s descendants watch as you show it to those who take refuge in you.
Read all of Psalms 31Psalms 31:17 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה אַל־אֵ֭בוֹשָׁה כִּ֣י קְרָאתִ֑יךָ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יִדְּמ֥וּ לִשְׁאֽוֹל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 31:17
- Psalms 31:1I have taken refuge in you, O Lord. Never let me be put to shame. Save me because of your righteousness.
- Psalms 25:2I trust you, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 34:5All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame.
- Psalms 69:6Do not let those who wait with hope for you be put to shame because of me, O Almighty Lord of Armies. Do not let those who come to you for help be humiliated because of me, O God of Israel.
- Isaiah 50:6I will offer my back to those who whip me and my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.
- Joel 2:26You will have plenty to eat, and you will be full. You will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has performed miracles for you. My people will never be ashamed again.
- Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be put to shame and deeply shaken with terror. In a moment they will retreat and be put to shame.
- Psalms 35:4Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced. Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion.
- Psalms 40:14Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
- Psalms 70:2Let those who seek my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
- Psalms 71:24My tongue will tell about your righteousness all day long, because those who wanted my downfall have been disgraced and put to shame.
- Psalms 83:16Let their faces blush with shame, O Lord, so that they must look to you for help.
- Isaiah 41:11“Everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who oppose you will be reduced to nothing and disappear.
- Isaiah 45:16Those who make idols will be ashamed and disgraced. They will go away completely disgraced.
- Isaiah 65:13This is what the Lord God says: My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. My servants will be glad, but you will be ashamed.
- Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is on my side like a terrifying warrior. That is why those who persecute me will stumble. They can’t win. They will be very ashamed that they can’t succeed. Their eternal shame will not 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
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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
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