Bible Strands
Psalms 25:2
in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses YHWH (v.1) from a position of exposed vulnerability, fearing public disgrace and the glee of his adversaries.
The words — בָּטַחְתִּי (bāṭaḥtî, "I trust," H982) is a strong, completed act of leaning one's weight on another; אֵבֹשָׁה (ʾēḇōšāh, "I be ashamed," H954) is the specific social humiliation he dreads. The verse binds the two: trust is the shield against shame.
The thread — Romans 10:11 quotes the "not be put to shame" promise as a principle of belief in Christ. Psalms 41:11 and 22:5 echo the same trust-and-no-disappointment pattern.
Why it lands — The verse makes the outcome contingent on the act of trust, not on circumstances; it asks the reader to name what they are trusting in and what specific shame they are trying to avoid.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Cross-references
- Romans 10:11 It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Psalms 41:11 By this I know that You delight in me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.
- Psalms 22:5 They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed.
- Psalms 71:1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
- Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
- Psalms 142:6 Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
- Psalms 31:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
- Isaiah 37:35 ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
- Psalms 13:2 How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?
- Psalms 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!