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Psalms 31:17

Psalms chapter 31 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: Save me in thy lovingkindness.

v.17This passage

v.18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 70:2

    Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

  • Psalms 31:1

    In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.

  • Psalms 83:16

    Fill their faces with confusion, That they may seek thy name, O Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 65:13

    Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;

  • Psalms 6:10

    All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.

  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.