Psalm 31:17

Psalm 31:17 (KJV 1900)

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.

How It Made Me

Recap of David’s Life

Anointed King

Serves Saul

Fights Goliath

Flees Saul

Relocates to Ziklag

Becomes King

Has an affair Bathsheba

Flees Absalom

Rebellion of Sheba

Dies

Psalm 31

Psalm 31 written either...

While fleeing Saul

While residing amongst the Philistines in Ziklag

While fleeing his son Absalom

During Sheba’s rebellion

David reaffirms his faith in the Lord

Psalm 31:1 (ESV)

In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!

Psalm 31:3 (ESV)

For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me;

Psalm 31:5–6 (ESV)

Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

Psalm 31:14–15 (ESV)

But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

David prays for deliverance

Psalm 31:2 (ESV)

Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!

Psalm 31:15 (ESV)

My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

David prays for justice

Psalm 31:17–18 (ESV)

O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I call upon you; let the wicked be put to shame; let them go silently to Sheol. Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.

Lessons Learned

God is a deliverer, and it is within His will for us to ask for deliverance from those that persecute us.

God is willing to fight our fights and execute judgment and justice upon our persecutors.