King James Version
psalm 31:17 in the King James Version says “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 gra...” — study this verse from psalm chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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. silent: or, cut off for”
psalm 31:17 · KJV
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.
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. silent: or, cut off for
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. grievous: Heb. a hard thing
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
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