Psalms 31:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silentb in the grave. ”

Psalms 31:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let me not be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon thee - That is, I have reposed entire confidence in thee, and in thy promises, in the time of trial; let now the result be such as to show th...
Psalms 31:17 - Arno 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. 6:16).
Psalms 31:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXI. Prayer in distress strangely intermingled with such confidence in God that the deliverance seems to be already accomplished. Psalms 31:1-3 a . Recurs with textual variants in Psalms 7...
Psalms 31:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wicked . lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44. the grave. Hebrew Sheol. App-35.
Psalms 31:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. O Jehovah! let me not be ashamed. In these words, the Psalmist continues his prayer, and to strengthen his hopes, he contrasts himself with his enemies; for it would have been more than...
Psalms 31:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. Let the wicked be ashamed - Those who traduce my character and lay snares...
Psalms 31:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. Let me ... O Lord; for I have called upon thee - resuming the praye...
Psalms 31:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The writer of this Ps. gratefully records God's past deliverances ( Psalms 31:1-8 ), appeals to God for help against the enemies who assail him in the present ( Psalms 31:9-18 ), and ends with ferven...
Psalms 31:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 31:1-24 THE swift transitions of feeling in this psalm may seem strange to colder natures whose lives run smoothly, but reveal a brother-soul to those who have known what it is to ride on t...
Psalms 31:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jehovah Preserveth the Faithful Psalms 31:14-24 What a change ensues in the spirit of our life when we look from men and things to God! Do not look at God through circumstances, but at circumst...
Psalms 31:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this great song of trust struggling through tears to triumph, we have a fine example of an experience often repeated in the history of the children of faith. There are three divisions. In the firs...
Psalms 31:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

If we consider the foregoing verses as referring to Christ and his enemies, how striking are these verses, if read with an eye to Judas and the foes of Christ. Acts 1:18 . And may we not take the wo...
Psalms 31:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let me not be ashamed, O Lord ,.... The same petition as in Psalms 31:1 ; for I have called upon thee ; who is nigh unto all that call upon him in truth, and is rich unto them, and has promised...
Psalms 31:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 17. Let me not be ashamed ] i.e. Disappointed of my hopes. L...
Psalms 31:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I said, Thou art my God Mine by paternal relation, and care, and affection, and by thy promise, or covenant, made with me. My times are in thy hand The time of my life, how long I shall live; or,...
Psalms 31:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer. 9 Have mercy upon me, O L ORD , for I am in trouble: mine eye is con...
Psalms 31:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I have called upon thee; and therefore thy honour will be eclipsed in my disappointment, as if thou didst not hear prayers, nor keep promise, nor make any difference between good and bad men. Let th...
Psalms 31:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Make your face to shine on your servant, Save me in your covenant love. Let me not be put to shame, O YHWH, For I have called on you, Let the wicked be put to shame, Let them be silent in Sheol....
Psalms 31:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION A psalm, in which the psalmist rises by prayer, from trouble, to lively faith and hope in God. The older interpreters founding on the use of the same word in Psalms 31:2-3 (Heb.), and...
Psalms 31:17 - Scofield Reference Notes

grave Hebrew, "Sheol," ( See Scofield) - ( Habakkuk 2:5 ).
Psalms 31:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 31:1 . In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; Can we say as much as that? However else this Psalm of David may end, it strikes a grand key-note, that which should be the first indication of o...
Psalms 31:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 31:5 . Into thine hand I commit my spirit, the words which our Saviour used on the cross, and the words which St. Stephen used the moment before his death, when addressing the Lord Jesus; a...
Psalms 31:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble. The complaints of a sufferer, and the entreaties of a suppliant I. the complaints of a sufferer. 1. His sufferings were mental and severe....
Psalms 31:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is, in the main, a cry for deliverance out of pressing danger and trouble; but it is interspersed with passages of a more cheerful tone, expressive of faith and confidenc...
Psalms 31:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Confidence and Triumph of Faith
Psalms 31:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:9 ; Daniel 12:2 ; Isaiah 41:11 ; Isaiah 41:12 ; Isaiah 45:16 ; Isaiah 45:17 ; Isaiah 50:6 ; Isaiah 50:7 ; Isaiah 65:13 ; Isaiah 65:14 ; Jeremiah 20:11 ; Joel 2:26 ; Joel 2:27...

Psalms 31:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 31:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 31:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 31:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 31:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 31:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 31:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 31:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 31:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 31:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 31:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge