The Meaning of Psalms 25:20 Explained

Psalms 25:20

KJV: O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

YLT: Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.

Darby: Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I trust in thee.

ASV: Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee.

Discover Psalms 25:20

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 25:20?

MEANING: What does Psalms 25:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 25:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 25:20?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

O keep  my soul,  and deliver  me: let me not be ashamed;  for I put my trust  in thee. 

What does Psalms 25:20 Mean?

Study Notes

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Trust is the characteristic O.T. word for the N.T. "faith," "believe." It occurs 152 times in the O.T., and is the rendering of Heb. words signifying to take refuge (e.g. Ruth 2:12 "to lean on" (e.g.) Psalms 56:3 "to roll on" (e.g.) Psalms 22:8 "to stay upon" (e.g.) Job 35:14 .

Context Summary

Psalms 25:1-22 - A Prayer For Pardon And Protection
This is an acrostic or alphabetical psalm. The verses begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet, to aid the memory. So also in Psalms 9:1-20; Psalms 10:1-18; Psalms 34:1-22; Psalms 37:1-40; Psalms 111:1-10; Psalms 112:1-10; Psalms 119:1-176; Psalms 145:1-21. It repeats the same expressions several or more times, such as wait, Psalms 25:3; Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:21; ashamed, Psalms 25:2-3; Psalms 25:20; and teach, Psalms 25:4-5; Psalms 25:8-9; Psalms 25:12.
Lift up your soul to God, that its darkness may flee before His light and your maladies be healed by His saving health. If you pray to be led and taught, be quiet and wait all the day, Psalms 25:5. The anointing that you have received is all that you require, 1 John 2:27. God's holiness is no barrier but an encouragement to repentant sinners. Notice therefore, Psalms 25:8, and compare with Matthew 9:13 and Luke 15:1. What will not God do for the Name! Isaiah 63:14; Isaiah 63:16; Ezekiel 36:22-23. For God's secrets, see Genesis 18:17; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10. Entrust God with the keeping of your soul and you will never be ashamed, Isaiah 49:23. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 25

1  David's confidence in prayer
7  He prays for remission of sins
16  and for help in affliction

What do the individual words in Psalms 25:20 mean?

Keep my soul and deliver me not let me be ashamed for I put my trust in You
שָׁמְרָ֣ה נַ֭פְשִׁי וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי אַל־ אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ כִּֽי־ חָסִ֥יתִי בָֽךְ

שָׁמְרָ֣ה  Keep 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular, third person feminine singular
Root: שָׁמַר  
Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed.
נַ֭פְשִׁי  my  soul 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: נֶפֶשׁ  
Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion.
וְהַצִּילֵ֑נִי  and  deliver  me 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular, first person common singular
Root: נָצַל  
Sense: to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder.
אֵ֝ב֗וֹשׁ  let  me  be  ashamed 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect Cohortative if contextual, first person common singular
Root: בֹּושׁ 
Sense: to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed.
חָסִ֥יתִי  I  put  my  trust 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, first person common singular
Root: חָסָה  
Sense: (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection.
בָֽךְ  in  You 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular

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