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- Chapter 31
- Verse 17
Psalms 31:17
“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.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord,.... The same petition as in Psa 31:1;
for I have called upon thee; who is nigh unto all…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon thee - That is, I have reposed entire confidence in thee, and in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 31:9-18
In the foregoing verses David had appealed to God's righteousness, and pleaded his relation to him and dependence on…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The prayer of Psa 31:31 is repeated. While my prayers are answered, let my enemies be silenced and consigned to Sheol. A…
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