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Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Guard my soul and save me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Guard my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Guard my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Keep my soul and deliver me; Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Guard my soul and rescue me; Do not let me be ashamed <i>or</i> disappointed, For I have taken refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Guard me and rescue me; do not let me be disgraced, for I take refuge in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Guard me and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I come to you for shelter. Protect me, keep me safe, and don't disappoint me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Protect my life, and rescue me! Do not let me be put to shame. I have taken refuge in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Protect me and save me; keep me from defeat. I come to you for safety. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Preserve my life and deliver me; do not let me be ashamed, because I take refuge in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Keep my soul, and deliver me, "" Do not let me be ashamed, for I trusted in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Watch my soul and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:20>Preserve my soul and rescue me. I will not be ashamed, for I have hoped in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Preserve my soul and rescue me; do not let me be disgraced, for in you I seek refuge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />O guard my life, and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O keep my soul, and deliver me, because I have trusted in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Keep my soul and save me because I have hoped in you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />O keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I have taken refuge in Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/25-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2651" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">To You I Lift Up My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mə·rāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">Guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: wə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">and deliver me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">let me not</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: ’ê·ḇō·wōš (V-Qal-Imperf.h-1cs) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be put to shame,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">I take refuge</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">in You.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1-2</a></span><br />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. / Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-2.htm">Psalm 86:2</a></span><br />Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-1.htm">Psalm 16:1</a></span><br />A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1</a></span><br />In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Psalm 34:22</a></span><br />The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-40.htm">Psalm 37:40</a></span><br />The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Psalm 40:11</a></span><br />O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-2.htm">Psalm 41:2</a></span><br />The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to give him over to the will of his foes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7</a></span><br />The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-23.htm">Isaiah 49:23</a></span><br />Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow to you facedown and lick the dust at your feet. Then you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in Me will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a></span><br />Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Isaiah 54:4</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a></span><br />For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm">1 Peter 4:19</a></span><br />So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in you.</p><p class="hdg">O</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8</a></b></br> Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-20.htm">Psalm 22:20,21</a></b></br> Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7</a></b></br> The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.</p><p class="hdg">let</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-1.htm">Psalm 71:1,2</a></b></br> In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Joel 2:26,27</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/19-11.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/22-20.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/22-5.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/25-10.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/12-7.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/psalms/22-20.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/18-30.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/22-21.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/psalms/25-13.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/psalms/26-9.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Shamed</a> <a href="/psalms/26-9.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-1.htm">David's confidence in prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">He prays for remission of sins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-16.htm">and for help in affliction</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Guard my soul and deliver me;</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine protection and salvation. The psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, seeks God's safeguarding of his innermost being, which reflects a deep trust in God's ability to protect against both physical and spiritual threats. The concept of God as a protector is prevalent throughout the Psalms and is rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/121-7.htm">Psalm 121:7-8</a>. The request for deliverance also echoes the Exodus narrative, where God delivered Israel from Egypt, symbolizing God's power to rescue His people from bondage and danger.<p><b>let me not be put to shame,</b><br>In ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were significant social constructs. Being put to shame would imply public disgrace and a loss of reputation. The psalmist's request reflects a desire for vindication and the maintenance of honor, which is often associated with God's faithfulness to His promises. This plea is connected to the idea that those who trust in God will not be disappointed, as seen in <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Romans 10:11</a>, which quotes <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>, affirming that belief in God leads to honor rather than shame.<p><b>for I take refuge in You.</b><br>Taking refuge in God implies seeking shelter and safety in His presence, much like a fortress or stronghold. This imagery is common in the Psalms, where God is frequently described as a refuge and strength (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>). The act of taking refuge signifies trust and reliance on God's protection and provision. It also points to a personal relationship with God, where the believer finds security and peace. This concept is fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who offers ultimate refuge and salvation to those who believe in Him, as seen in <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/25.htm">Psalm 25</a>, David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God, his role as the second king of Israel, and his authorship of many psalms.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate protector and deliverer, to whom David directs his plea for protection and refuge.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm suggests that David is seeking protection from those who oppose him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_protection.htm">Seeking Divine Protection</a></b><br>David's request for God to "guard my soul" highlights the importance of seeking divine protection in our spiritual and daily lives. We should regularly pray for God's safeguarding over our hearts and minds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_shame.htm">Deliverance from Shame</a></b><br>The plea to "let me not be put to shame" underscores the human fear of disgrace. Trusting in God assures us that He will uphold our honor and integrity, even when we face opposition or failure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/taking_refuge_in_god.htm">Taking Refuge in God</a></b><br>The phrase "for I take refuge in You" is a declaration of trust and dependence on God. In times of trouble, we should actively seek God's presence as our safe haven, rather than relying solely on our own strength or worldly solutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Faith in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>David's confidence in God's ability to deliver him is rooted in his understanding of God's faithfulness. We are encouraged to build our faith by remembering God's past faithfulness and promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_skeptical_theism_say_on_divine_hiddenness.htm">What does the Bible say about mental health?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_biblically_guide_children.htm">What does the Bible say about the nature of hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_25_2__why_trust_god_if_believers_suffer.htm">Psalm 25:2 - How can the Psalmist claim trusting God prevents shame when history and current events show many believers still suffer humiliation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_virtues_guide_actions_and_thoughts.htm">Where do you find refuge in times of trouble?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O keep my soul, and deliver me</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Psalm 6:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/17-3.htm">Psalm 17:3</a>; <a href="/psalms/22-20.htm">Psalm 22:20</a>, etc.): <span class="cmt_word">let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee</span> (see comment on ver. 2). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/25-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Guard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמְרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mə·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֭פְשִׁי</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and deliver me;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let me not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be put to shame,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·ḇō·wōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I take refuge</span><br /><span class="heb">חָסִ֥יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in You.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/25-20.htm">Psalm 25:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/25-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 25:20 Oh keep my soul and deliver me (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/25-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 25:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/25-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 25:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>