Psalms 25:20

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

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WEBBE

Oh keep my soul, and deliver me. Let me not be disappointed, for I take refuge in you.

BSB

Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.

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The early church

"Keep my soul, and deliver me." Keep my soul, that I turn not aside to imitate them; and draw me out from the confusion wherein they are mingled with me. "Let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in You" [Psalm 25:20]. Let me not be confounded, if haply they rise up against me: for not in myself, but in You have I put my trust.
Augustine of Hippo · d. 430Expositions on the Psalms

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 15–22

The psalmist concludes, as he began, with expressing dependence upon God, and desire toward him. It is good thus to hope, and quietly to wait for the salvation of the Lord. And if God turns to us, no matter who turns from us. He pleads his own integrity. Though guilty before God, yet, as to his enemies, he had the testimony of conscience that he had done them no wrong. God would, at length, give Israel rest from all their enemies round about. In heaven, God's Israel will be perfectly redeemed from all troubles. Blessed Saviour, thou hast graciously taught us that without thee we can do nothing. Do thou teach us how to pray, how to appear before thee in the way which thou shalt choose, and how to lift up our whole hearts and desires after thee, for thou art the Lord our righteousness.

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