Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent
International Standard Version
Let me not be ashamed, LORD, for I have called upon you. Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in the next life.
A Conservative Version
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have called upon thee. Let the wicked be put to shame. Let them be silent in Sheol.
American Standard Version
Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.
Amplified
Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
Bible in Basic English
Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld.
Darby Translation
Jehovah, let me not be ashamed; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, I shall not be ashamed, for I called upon thee: the unjust shall be ashamed and they shall be destroyed to hades.
King James 2000
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, let me not be put to shame, for I call on you. Let the wicked be put to shame. Let them [go] silently to Sheol.
Modern King James verseion
Let me not be ashamed, O Jehovah; for I have called on You; Let the wicked be ashamed; let them be silent in the grave.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let me not be confounded, O LORD, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly be put to confusion, and put to silence in the grave.
NET Bible
O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!
New Heart English Bible
Let me not be disappointed, LORD, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh! let me not be ashamed, For I have called upon thee, Let the lawless ha ashamed, go down in silence to hades!
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Let me not be disappointed, Yahweh, for I have called on you. Let the wicked be disappointed. Let them be silent in Sheol.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol.
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 31:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Protection
16
Make your face shine on me (smile on me) (show me favor) (be kind and merciful to me). Save me in your loving-kindness.
17
Let the
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 115:17
Those who are dead do not praise Jehovah, nor do those who go into the silence of the grave.
1 Samuel 2:9
He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength.
Psalm 25:2-3
I trust you, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemy's triumph over me.
Psalm 6:10
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed. They will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Psalm 31:1
([Psalm of David]) I have taken refuge in you, O Jehovah. Never let me be put to shame. Deliver me because of your righteousness.
Psalm 34:5
All who look to him will be radiant. Their faces will never be covered with shame.
Psalm 35:4
Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced. Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion.
Psalm 35:26
Let those who gloat over my downfall be thoroughly put to shame and confused. Let those who promote themselves at my expense be clothed with shame and disgrace.
Psalm 40:14-15
Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
Psalm 69:6-7
Do not let those who wait for you to be shamed through me, Lord Jehovah of Hosts. Do not let those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, God of Israel.
Psalm 70:2-3
Let those who seek my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
Psalm 71:24
My tongue will also talk about your righteousness all day long. They who want to harm me are disappointed and confounded.
Psalm 83:16-17
Fill their faces with confusion that they may seek your name, Jehovah.
Psalm 94:17
If Jehovah had not been my help, I would have been silent in death.
Isaiah 41:11-12
All who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.
Isaiah 45:16-17
The makers of idols will be put to shame and disgraced. They will go off into disgrace together.
Isaiah 50:6-7
I will offer my back to those who whip me. I will offer my cheeks to those who pluck hairs out of my beard. I will not turn my face away from those who humiliate me and spit on me.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: My servants will eat, but you will go hungry. My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty. My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame!
Jeremiah 20:11
Jehovah is with me like a powerful champion. Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly ashamed! They have failed with an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Joel 2:26-27
You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied. You will praise the name of Jehovah your God. He has dealt wondrously with you. My people will never again be put to shame.
Matthew 22:12-13
The king asked why did he not wear proper clothes for the wedding? But the guest had no excuse.