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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Don’t let those who wait for you be shamed through me, Lord Yahweh of Armies. Don’t let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.
- BSB May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
- NKJV Let not those who wait for You, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.
- NASB May those who wait for You not be ashamed because of me, Lord God of armies; May those who seek You not be dishonored because of me, God of Israel,
- NLT Don’t let those who trust in you be ashamed because of me, O Sovereign Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Don’t let me cause them to be humiliated, O God of Israel.
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Quick answer
David prays that his troubles would not cause other believers to be ashamed or discouraged. It shows concern that one's struggles not harm the faith of others.
Overview
David asks the Lord of Armies that those who wait on and seek God would not be put to shame because of his own situation. He cares not only for himself but for the wider community of faith. This selfless concern reflects the heart of Christ, who endured his trial so that those who trust God would never be ashamed but vindicated.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 25:3Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
- Ps 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
- Luke 24:19–21And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
- Isa 49:23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
- Ps 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
- Ps 7:7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
- Acts 13:23Of this man’s seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
- 2 Sam 23:3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
- Acts 13:17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
- Acts 4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
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