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Psalms 25:20

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

KJV

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.

ASV

שָׁמְרָ֣/ה נַ֭פְשִׁ/י וְ/הַצִּילֵ֑/נִי אַל אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ כִּֽי חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽ/ךְ

Hebrew

Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.

YLT

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
י
y
noun · 752×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
נִי
ny
verb · 211×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 7:59 — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  • Joel 2:26 — And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.
  • Luke 23:46 — And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
  • Ps 16:1 — Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
  • Ps 17:8 — Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
  • Ps 22:20 — Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
  • Ps 64:10 — The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
  • Ps 71:1 — In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
  • Ps 86:2 — Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
  • Ps 119:31 — I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
  • Ps 121:7 — The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
  • Rom 9:33 — As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.