Psalm 31:17
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New International Version (©1984)
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and lie silent in the grave.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Don't let me be disgraced, O LORD, for I call out to you for help. Let the wicked be disgraced; let them lie silent in the grave.

English Standard Version (©2001)
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 American Standard Bible (©1995)
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I call upon You; Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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.

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called on you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

American Standard Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee. Let the wicked be ashamed, and be brought down to hell.

Darby Bible Translation
Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.

English Revised Version
Let me not he ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.

Young's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol.

Geneva Study Bible

Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be {m} silent in the grave.

(m) Let death destroy them to the intent that they may hurt no more.

King James Translators' Notes

silent...: or, cut off for

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin grave

Heb. "Sheol," See Scofield Note: "Hab 2:5"

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:9-18 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 spirits also into his hand. The time of life is in God's hands, to lengthen or shorten, make bitter or sweet, according to the counsel of his will. The way of man is not in himself, nor in our friend's hands, nor in our enemies' hands, but in God's. In this faith and confidence he prays that the Lord would save him for his mercies's sake, and not for any merit of his own. He prophesies the silencing of those that reproach and speak evil of the people of God. There is a day coming, when the Lord will execute judgment upon them. In the mean time, we should engage ourselves by well-doing, if possible, to silence the ignorance of foolish men.


1 Samuel 2:9 "He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail.
Psalm 25:2 O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me.
Psalm 25:3 Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
Psalm 25:20 Guard my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.
Psalm 94:17 If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
Psalm 115:17 The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor do any who go down into silence; (NASB ©1995)

Ashamed Cried Disappointed Grave Lie Mouths Nether-World Prayer Shame Shamed Sheol Shut Silence Silent Sinners Underworld Wicked

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.

Let me Ps 31:1 25:2,3 34:5 69:6,7 Isa 50:6,7 Joe 2:26,27

wicked Ps 6:10 35:4,26 40:14,15 70:2,3 71:24 83:16,17 Isa 41:11,12 45:16,17 65:13,14 Jer 20:11 Da 12:2

them Ps 115:17 1Sa 2:9 Mt 22:12

them Ps 115:17 1Sa 2:9 Mt 22:12,13

silent in the grave. or, cut off for the grave

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