Psalm 31:17

17 HERR, laß mich nicht zu Schanden werden; denn ich rufe dich an. Die Gottlosen müssen zu Schanden werden und schweigen in der Hölle.

Psalm 31:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 31:17

Let me not be ashamed, O Lord
The same petition as in ( Psalms 31:1 ) ;

for I have called upon thee;
who is nigh unto all that call upon him in truth, and is rich unto them, and has promised to help and save them; which should he not do, not only he would be made ashamed, but the promise of God would seem to fail: for the psalmist does not plead any duty of his, nor make a merit of his prayers; but has respect to the promise and faithfulness of God;

let the wicked be ashamed;
as they will be, sooner or later, of their wickedness, and of their false trust and confidence; of their being incensed against Christ, and their rage against his people, and persecution of them;

[and] let them be silent in the grave;
as all are that are there; and the sense is, let them be brought to the grave, where they will be silent, or cease ^F6; that is, from their evil words and works, and particularly from troubling the saints, ( Job 3:17 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 "Verbum est" (Mmd) "quod significat cessare ab aliquo opere, vel sermone", Psal. iv. 5. Gejerus.

Psalm 31:17 In-Context

15 Meine Zeit steht in deinen Händen. Errette mich von der Hand meiner Feinde und von denen, die mich verfolgen.

16 Laß leuchten dein Antlitz über deinen Knecht; hilf mir durch deine Güte!

17 HERR, laß mich nicht zu Schanden werden; denn ich rufe dich an. Die Gottlosen müssen zu Schanden werden und schweigen in der Hölle.

18 Verstummen müssen falsche Mäuler, die da reden gegen den Gerechten frech, stolz und höhnisch.

19 Wie groß ist deine Güte, die du verborgen hast für die, so dich fürchten, und erzeigest vor den Leuten denen, die auf dich trauen!