Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent
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.
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
save me by Your faithful love.
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent
they speak arrogantly against the righteous
with pride and contempt.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 115:17
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
1 Samuel 2:9
but the wicked perish in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength.
Psalm 25:2-3
Do not let me be disgraced;
do not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 6:10
they will turn back
Psalm 31:1
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
let me never be disgraced.
Save me by Your righteousness.
Psalm 34:5
their faces will never be ashamed.
Psalm 35:4
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who plan to harm me
be turned back and ashamed.
Psalm 35:26
be disgraced and humiliated;
let those who exalt themselves over me
be clothed with shame and reproach.
Psalm 40:14-15
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.
Psalm 69:6-7
be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Hosts;
do not let those who seek You
be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel.
Psalm 70:2-3
be disgraced and confounded;
let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.
Psalm 71:24
Your righteousness all day long,
for those who seek my harm
will be disgraced and confounded.
Psalm 83:16-17
so that they will seek Your name Yahweh.
Psalm 94:17
I would soon rest in the silence of death.
Isaiah 41:11-12
will be ashamed and disgraced;
those who contend with you
will become as nothing and will perish.
Isaiah 45:16-17
the makers of idols go in humiliation together.
Isaiah 50:6-7
and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.
I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.
Isaiah 65:13-14
Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:
but you will be hungry;
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty;
My servants will rejoice,
but you will be put to shame.
Jeremiah 20:11
Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.
Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly shamed,
an everlasting humiliation that will never be forgotten.
Daniel 12:2
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.
Joel 2:26-27
You will praise the name of Yahweh your God,
who has dealt wondrously with you.
My people will never again be put to shame.
Matthew 22:12-13