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Psalms 31:1

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In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

2 Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.

3 For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.

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BSB
In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
KJV
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
WEB
In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
ASV
In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
BLB
For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> In You, O YHWH, I have taken refuge; do not let me be ashamed forever; in Your righteousness, deliver me!
ÅB
Til deg, Herre, tar jeg min tilflukt.
La meg aldri i evighet bli til skamme;
redd meg ved din rettferdighet!
OTB
Til deg, Herre, har jeg tatt min tilflukt;
La meg aldri bli til skamme;
I din rettferdighet redd meg.
B1930
Til dig, Herre, tar jeg min tilflukt. La mig aldri i evighet bli til skamme, frels mig ved din rettferdighet!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 10:11

    It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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  • Psalms 25:2

    in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.

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  • Psalms 71:1–3

    In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.

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  • Psalms 22:4–5

    In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

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  • Psalms 143:1

    O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

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  • Isaiah 49:23

    Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”

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  • Romans 5:5

    And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

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  • Daniel 9:16

    O Lord, in keeping with all Your righteous acts, I pray that Your anger and wrath may turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all around us.

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