Psalms 25:2
O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Main message
Psalm 25:2: Trust asks not to be put to shame or handed over to enemy triumph; confidence is placed in God rather than in guaranteed social success.
Meaning in context
Psalm 25:1–7 · Trust, guidance, mercy and confession — Verses 1–7 move from lifted soul and trust to requests for guidance, remembered mercy and forgiveness of youthful sins.
Trust asks not to be put to shame or handed over to enemy triumph; confidence is placed in God rather than in guaranteed social success.
Further teachings
Trust, guidance, mercy and confession
Trust asks not to be put to shame or handed over to enemy triumph; confidence is placed in God rather than in guaranteed social success.
Cross References: Psalm 25:2 — Psalm 25:1–7.
Applications in daily life
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Psalm 25:2
Trust asks not to be put to shame or handed over to enemy triumph; confidence is placed in God rather than in guaranteed social success.
Trust does not guarantee that believers will never experience humiliation, loss, defeat or abuse.
Related Bible passages and resources
- Psalm 25 (complete chapter)
Keep the verse within Psalm 25’s prayer for trust, guidance, forgiveness, covenant faithfulness and deliverance.
- Psalm 25:1
Read the previous verse to preserve the movement.
- Psalm 25:3
Continue with the next verse to preserve the movement.
- Study the Book of Psalms
Trust, guidance, mercy and confession
Common misreadings
Trust does not guarantee that believers will never experience humiliation, loss, defeat or abuse.
Trust asks not to be put to shame or handed over to enemy triumph; confidence is placed in God rather than in guaranteed social success. Keep the verse within Psalm 25’s prayer for trust, guidance, forgiveness, covenant faithfulness and deliverance.
How to Apply Psalms 25:2
Use Psalms 25:2 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from Psalms anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to from Scripture, and share it with one person who might need it today.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Commentary anchored to the site’s public-domain Psalm 25 text.
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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