Psalms 69:6

(69-7) Let not them that wait for Thee be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of hosts; let not those that seek Thee be brought to confusion through me, O God of Israel.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

In Context

5(69-6) O God, Thou knowest my folly; and my trespasses are not hid from Thee.

7(69-8) Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'Ruler over men shall be the righteous, even he that ruleth in the fear of God,

Psalms 25:3Yea, none that wait for Thee shall be ashamed; they shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause.

Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 69:2-13

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. 3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God. 4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away. 5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins… Read the whole commentary →

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