Psalmen 31:17

17 Laat Uw aangezicht over Uw knecht lichten; verlos mij door Uw goedertierenheid.

Psalmen 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.

Psalmen 31:17 In-Context

15 Maar ik vertrouw op U, o HEERE! Ik zeg: Gij zijt mijn God.

16 Mijn tijden zijn in Uw hand; red mij van de hand mijner vijanden, en van mijn vervolgers.

17 Laat Uw aangezicht over Uw knecht lichten; verlos mij door Uw goedertierenheid.

18 HEERE! laat mij niet beschaamd worden, want ik roep U aan; laat de goddelozen beschaamd worden, laat hen zwijgen in het graf.

19 Laat de valse lippen stom worden, die hard spreken tegen den rechtvaardige, in hoogmoed en verachting.