Psalms 69:6

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.”

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BSBPD

“May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Let not them that wait for thee be put to shame through me, O Lord Jehovah of hosts: Let not those that seek thee be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 69:6 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 23:3The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
  2. Psalms 7:7Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
  3. Psalms 25:3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced.
  4. Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
  5. Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
  6. Isaiah 49:23Kings 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.”
  7. Luke 24:19“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
  8. Acts 4:7They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?”
  9. Acts 13:17The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
  10. Acts 13:23From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.

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