Psalm 25:2

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Cross-reference

Psalm 13:2-4 pleads for enemies not to triumph, directly paralleling the same concern in Psalm 25:2.

Psalm 7:1 Parallel

Psalm 7:1 also expresses trust in God as refuge from enemies, directly echoing the plea for deliverance from shame here.

Psalm 71:1 Parallel

In Psalm 71:1, the same plea 'let me never be put to shame' echoes David's trust in God not to be ashamed.

Psalm 41:11 Parallel

In Psalm 41:11, the same confidence appears: the enemy will not triumph, showing God's delight.

Psalm 37:40 Parallel

Psalm 37:40 promises deliverance for those who take refuge—affirming the outcome sought in this plea.

Psalm 35:19-25 asks that enemies not rejoice and be ashamed, closely matching the request in Psalm 25:2.

Psalm 31:1 Parallel

Psalm 31:1 is nearly identical: 'in you I take refuge; let me never be put to shame'—a direct parallel to this verse.

Psalm 22:5 Parallel

Psalm 22:5 recalls ancestors who trusted and were not put to shame—directly supporting the plea here for the same outcome.

Psalm 22:1 Contrast

Psalm 22:1 cries 'why have you forsaken me?'—a stark contrast to the confident trust expressed here.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

Psalm 18:2 lists God as rock, fortress, refuge—reinforcing the trust and protection sought here.

Psalm 30:1 Parallel

Psalm 30:1 thanks God for not letting foes rejoice — the exact outcome David prays for here.

Psalm 31:17 Parallel

Psalm 31:17 repeats the same plea 'let me not be ashamed' and adds a curse on the wicked.

Psalm 119:116 prays not to be ashamed of hope, linking shame to hope in God's word.

Psalm 13:4 Parallel

Psalm 13:4 explicitly fears the enemy saying 'I have prevailed,' directly matching the plea not to be ashamed.

Psalm 119:31 echoes 'put me not to shame' in the context of clinging to God's testimonies.

Psalm 119:80 asks for a sound heart to avoid shame — the same concern as here.

Psalm 125:1 Parallel

Psalm 125:1 promises that those who trust in the LORD are unshakeable — the confidence behind David's prayer.

Psalm 22:8 Contrast

Psalm 22:8 quotes mockers saying 'he trusts in the Lord'—a twisted echo of the trust expressed here, but from adversaries.

Psalm 94:3 Parallel

Psalm 94:3 asks how long the wicked will exult, mirroring the fear of enemies triumphing.

Psalm 26:1 Parallel

Psalm 26:1 links trust in God with walking in integrity, reinforcing that trust leads to stability.

Psalm 34:8 Related theme

Psalm 34:8 invites tasting God's goodness and taking refuge—a broader call that includes the trust expressed here.

Isaiah 28:16 declares that believers will not be ashamed, directly paralleling the request in Psalm 25:2 for no shame.

Isaiah 37:10 has the enemy telling Hezekiah not to trust God, directly opposing the psalmist's trust.

Isaiah 49:23 explicitly states 'they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me,' directly reinforcing the same promise.

Romans 5:5 Parallel

Romans 5:5 says hope does not put to shame, echoing the OT theme of not being ashamed for those who trust.

Romans 10:11 quotes Scripture saying believers will not be put to shame, applying the OT promise to faith in Christ.

1 Peter 2:6 Citation

1 Peter 2:6 quotes Isaiah 28:16 about not being ashamed, linking the cornerstone to the promise of no shame for believers.

Jeremiah 17:18 echoes the same prayer for personal vindication and enemy shame — a prophetic parallel.

2 Timothy 1:12 has Paul declaring he is not ashamed because he knows whom he has trusted, directly paralleling the psalmist's confidence.

Isaiah 36:14–20 Historical context

Isaiah 36:14-20 records the Assyrian's boast that no god can deliver, illustrating the enemy triumph the psalmist fears.

Joel 2:26 Parallel

Joel 2:26 promises that God's people will never be ashamed — the ultimate answer to David's plea here.

Romans 9:33 Citation

Romans 9:33 quotes Isaiah to affirm that believers in Christ will not be put to shame, echoing the same trust-and-shame theme from this psalm.

Philippians 1:20 expresses Paul's hope to not be ashamed, mirroring the psalmist's trust that God will prevent shame.