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Psalms 31:17

ShamePrayer

15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.

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.

18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

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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.
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.
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.
DARBY
Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.
BLB
O YHWH, do not let me be ashamed, for I have called to You. Let the wicked be ashamed; let them be silent in Sheol.
ÅB
Herre, la meg ikke bli til skamme,
for jeg kaller på deg.
La de ugudelige bli til skamme;
la dem bli tause i dødsriket!
OTB
Herre, la meg ikke bli til skamme, for jeg kaller på deg;
La de ugudelige bli til skamme, la dem tie i Sheol.
B1930
Herre, la mig ikke bli til skamme! for jeg kaller på dig. La de ugudelige bli til skamme, bli tause i dødsriket!

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Cross references

  • Psalms 25:2–3

    O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 115:17

    The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.

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  • Psalms 34:5

    They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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