Psalms 25:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 25:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

O my God, I trust in thee - This is the first thought - a feeling that he had true confidence in God, and that in all the duties of life, in all his trials, and in all his hopes for the future, h...
Psalms 25:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

O my God, I (b) trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. (b) That you will take away my enemies, which are your rods.
Psalms 25:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXV. An acrostic poem composed of religious maxims and prayers which have little or no connexion with each other. The text is imperfect, for in Psalms 25:18 f. the letter Q is omitted and R is re...
Psalms 25:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I trust . have confided. Hebrew. batah . See App-69. Not the same word as in Psalms 25:20 . not. Hebrew. 'al (= Greek. me), subjective. Compare "none", Psalms 25:3 . ashamed . put to sha...
Psalms 25:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. O my God! I have put my trust in thee. By this verse we learn, (what will appear more clearly afterwards,) that David had to do with men; but as he was persuaded that his enemies were, as...
Psalms 25:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. I trust in thee - I depend upon thy infinite goodness and mercy for my support and salvation. Let me not be as...
Psalms 25:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. I trust in thee - and in none besides; answering to "I lift up my soul unto thee" ( Psalms 25:1 ). L...
Psalms 25:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the second of the 'acrostic' or 'alphabetic' Pss. (cp. 9, 10). As it now stands there are a few irregularities in the arrangement, some of which appear again in Psalms 34 . The closing v. su...
Psalms 25:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 25:1-22 THE recurrence of the phrase "lift up the soul" may have determined the place of this psalm next to Psalms 24:1-10 . It is acrostic, but with irregularities. As the text now stands...
Psalms 25:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Prayer for Pardon and Protection Psalms 25:1-22 This is an acrostic or alphabetical psalm. The verses begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, to aid the memory. So also in...
Psalms 25:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The sob of a great sorrow sounds throughout this psalm. The circumstances of its writing were those of desolation, affliction, distress, travail, as the latter part especially shows. Yet the main con...
Psalms 25:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These are blessed promises, and blessed encouragements, to those which wait upon the Lord. Isaiah 65:24 .
Psalms 25:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 24 Proper Psalm for Ascension Day ( Evening ). Psalms 24-26 = Day 5 ( Morning ).
Psalms 25:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O my God, I trust in thee ,.... He claims his interest in God, and expresses his faith and confidence in him, in the midst of all his troubles; Psalms 7:1 ; let me not be ashamed ; meaning of his...
Psalms 25:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Ver. 2. O my God, I trust in thee ] I pray in faith, which is as the fire, and my prayer as the flame that a...
Psalms 25:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto thee do I lift up my soul That is, I direct my prayers to thee with hope of a gracious answer. Let me not be ashamed That is, disappointed of my hope, which will be reproachful to me, and no...
Psalms 25:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Earnest Supplications. A psalm of David. 1 Unto thee, O L ORD , do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee:...
Psalms 25:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ashamed, i.e. disappointed of my hope, which will be reproachful to me, not without reflection upon thee, of whose power and faithfulness I have made my boast.
Psalms 25:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist's Initial Plea And Expression Of Confidence That YHWH Will Hear Him ( Psalms 25:1-3 ). Psalms 25:1-2 A ‘To you, O YHWH, Do I lift up my soul, O my God.' (The movement of ‘O my Go...
Psalms 25:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “David is pictured in this psalm as in a faithful miniature. His holy trust, his many conflicts, his great transgression, his bitter repentance, and his deep distresses are all here; so...
Psalms 25:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 25:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 25:1 . Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. It is down; and I would fain lift it up; yet I am powerless to do so if I am left to myself. When the soul cleaves to the earth, who but God...
Psalms 25:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:1 . To thee, oh Lord, do I lift up my soul anew, now in this time of war and danger. Psalms 25:5 . On thee do I wait all the day. David speaks of his blessing the Lord seven times a...
Psalms 25:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. David depressed I. David was at this time in a state of great trouble. This is the children’s path; it is the path most of God’s family walk in. It is n...
Psalms 25:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the second of the "alphabetic psalms." It is not so irregular as Psalms 9:1-19 ; but still is defective in some respects, the letters beth and vav being omitted in thei...
Psalms 25:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Prayer for Merciful Protection and Guidance. A psalm of David.
Psalms 25:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:6 ; Isaiah 26:3 ; Isaiah 28:16 ; Isaiah 36:14-20 ; Isaiah 37:10 ; Isaiah 37:20 ; Isaiah 37:35 ; Isaiah 41:16 ; Isaiah 49:23 ; Psalms 13:2-4 ; Psalms 142:6 ; Psalms 18:2 ; Psalm...
Psalms 25:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ashamed — Disappointed of my hope.

Psalms 25:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 25:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 25:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 25:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 25:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 25:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 25:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 25:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 25:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 25:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 25:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes