Psalms 25:2
I trust in you. Do not allow my enemies to defeat me, with the result that I would be ashamed/disgraced. Do not allow my enemies to defeat/conquer me, with the result that they would rejoice.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
In Context
1Yahweh, my God,, I give myself to you.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 13:18So the soldiers of Israel were defeated, and the soldiers of Judah won the battle because they trusted in Yahweh, the God to whom their ancestors belonged.
Psalms 13:2How long must I endure anguish/worry? Must I be miserable/sad every day? How long will my enemies continue to defeat me?
Psalms 18:2Yahweh is like an overhanging rock [DOU, MET] under which I can hide from my enemies; he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me; he protects me like a shield [MET] protects a soldier; he is the one to whom I go ◄for refuge/to be protected/safe►, and he defends me by his great power [IDM].
Psalms 22:5When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and ◄they were not disappointed/you saved them as you said that you would►.
Psalms 31:1Yahweh, I have come to you to be protected; do not allow me to be defeated, with the result that I am disgraced. Since you always do what is fair/right, rescue me!
Psalms 31:15My whole life [MTY] is in your hands; save me from my enemies, from those who pursue me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 25:2-8
Earnest Supplications. 1 Unto thee, O Lord , do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 show me thy ways, O Lord ; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O Lord , thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. 7 Remember… Read the whole commentary →