Psalms 25:3
Psalms 25:3 in Multiple Translations
Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced.
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.
Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.
Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
So all that hope in thee, shall not be ashamed: but let them be confounded, that transgresse without cause.
Also let none waiting on Thee be ashamed, Let the treacherous dealers without cause be ashamed.
Yes, no one who waits for you will be shamed. They will be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.
Also, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed who transgress without cause.
For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
Do not allow any of those who trust in you to be disappointed/disgraced. Cause those who ◄act treacherously toward/try to deceive► others to be disappointed/disgraced.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 25:3
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Psalms 25:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
גַּ֣ם
כָּל
קֹ֭וֶי/ךָ
לֹ֣א
יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ
יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ
הַ/בּוֹגְדִ֥ים
רֵיקָֽם
גַּ֣ם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
קֹ֭וֶי/ךָ
qâvâh
H6960
to await
V-Qal | Suff
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
be ashamed
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
הַ/בּוֹגְדִ֥ים
bâgad
H898
to act treacherously
Art | V-Qal
רֵיקָֽם
rêyqâm
H7387
emptily
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 25:3
גַּ֣ם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
קֹ֭וֶי/ךָ
qâvâh
H6960
"to await"
V-Qal | Suff
This Hebrew word means to collect or gather things together, and can also mean to wait patiently for something. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe waiting on God.
Definition: 1) to wait, look for, hope, expect 1a) (Qal) waiting (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to wait or look eagerly for 1b2) to lie in wait for 1b3) to wait for, linger for
Usage: Occurs in 45 OT verses. KJV: gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). See also: Genesis 1:9; Isaiah 5:2; Psalms 25:3.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
יֵ֝בֹ֗שׁוּ
bûwsh
H954
"be ashamed"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
To be ashamed is what this Hebrew word means, implying a feeling of guilt or disappointment. It is used to describe someone who is disconcerted or delayed, like in the story of Adam and Eve. Shame is a strong emotion.
Definition: 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to feel shame 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to put to shame 1c2) to act shamefully 1c3) to be ashamed 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long. See also: Genesis 2:25; Isaiah 24:23; Psalms 6:11.
הַ/בּוֹגְדִ֥ים
bâgad
H898
"to act treacherously"
Art | V-Qal
To act treacherously means to be deceitful or unfaithful, as seen in Job 31:27-28, where Job denies acting treacherously. It involves covering or hiding one's true intentions, often to pillage or offend others.
Definition: 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. See also: Exodus 21:8; Isaiah 24:16; Psalms 25:3.
רֵיקָֽם
rêyqâm
H7387
"emptily"
Adv
This Hebrew word means doing something empty or without purpose, like acting in vain. It is used in the Bible to describe actions that have no real effect. In the KJV, it is translated as 'without cause' or 'in vain'.
Definition: 1) vainly, emptily 1a) in empty condition, empty, emptily 1b) in vain, without effect, vainly
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: without cause, empty, in vain, void. See also: Genesis 31:42; 1 Samuel 6:3; Psalms 7:5.
Study Notes — Psalms 25:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 25:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
- Sermons on Psalms 25:3
Context — To You I Lift Up My Soul
1To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
4Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. 5Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Lamentations 3:25 | The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. |
| 2 | Isaiah 40:31 | But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. |
| 3 | Isaiah 49:23 | Kings 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.” |
| 4 | Micah 7:7 | But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. |
| 5 | Psalms 62:5 | Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. |
| 6 | Psalms 27:14 | Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! |
| 7 | Romans 8:25 | But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. |
| 8 | Psalms 37:34 | Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it. |
| 9 | Psalms 40:1–3 | I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. |
| 10 | Psalms 33:20 | Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. |
Psalms 25:3 Summary
[This verse is a promise from God that if we wait for Him and trust in His plan, we won't be disappointed or put to shame. It's like Psalms 37:7, which says to 'be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him.' On the other hand, those who don't trust God and are faithless without a good reason will face shame and loss of honor. So, let's choose to wait for God and trust in His goodness, just like it says in Jeremiah 29:11, that God has a plan to prosper us, not to harm us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to wait for God in this verse?
Waiting for God means trusting in His timing and plan, as seen in Psalms 27:14, which says to 'wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.'
Who are the faithless without cause mentioned in this verse?
The faithless without cause are those who reject God's love and salvation without any legitimate reason, similar to those described in Romans 1:20, who suppress the truth about God.
What is the consequence of being faithless without cause?
According to this verse, those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced, which means they will face shame and loss of honor, as also warned in Proverbs 10:5, which says that 'he who gathers in summer is a son who does himself proud, but he who sleeps during harvest is a son who brings shame.'
How can I be sure I won't be put to shame if I wait for God?
The Bible promises that those who trust in God and wait for Him will not be put to shame, as stated in Isaiah 49:23, which says that 'kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers; they will bow down to you with their faces to the earth and lick the dust of your feet.'
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to wait for God and trust in His plan?
- How can I practically demonstrate my trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when circumstances are difficult?
- What are some lies or misconceptions that might lead someone to be faithless without cause, and how can I counter them with biblical truth?
- In what ways can I encourage others to wait for God and trust in His goodness, rather than turning to faithlessness or rebellion?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed,.... David not only prays for himself, but for other saints, as it becomes the people of God to do; for them they waited on the Lord in public worship,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Let none ... be ashamed - a prayer based on a fundamental principle of God a dealings.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
Let none that wait on thee be ashamed, with me and for me; for if I be frustrated, all that trust in thee will be discouraged and upbraided with my example. Let them be ashamed; blast their wicked designs and hopes. Which transgress, or prevaricate, or deal perfidiously with me, violating their faith given to me. Without a cause; without any provocation of mine, or without any sufficient reason.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
Psalms 25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.Ver. 3. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed] Be nosed and twitted with my disappointments, as they are sure to be if I be repulsed by thee and worsted by mine enemies; all thy praying people shall have it cast in their teeth and laid in their dish. Let them be ashamed which transgress without cause] Let shame be sent to the right owner, even to those that deal disloyally, unprovoked on my part. And so it was; for Ahithophel hanged himself; Absalom was trussed up by the hand of God, and despatched by Joab; the people that conspired with him partly perished by the sword, and partly fled home, much ashamed of their enterprise. Oh the power of prayer! what may not the saints have for asking!
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
(3) Wait on thee.—More literally, as in LXX., wait for thee, with idea of strong endurance. The root means to make strong by twisting. (Comp. Psalms 25:5; Psalms 25:21, where the same word occurs, though in a different conjugation.) The Vulgate has qui sustinent te, “who maintain thee,” i.e., as their God. The Authorised Version is in error in following the imperative of the LXX. in this verse. It should run, none that wait for thee shall be ashamed.Transgress without cause.—Better, practise treachery in vain. The Hebrew word is translated dealt treacherously, Judges 9:23. Without cause.—Literally, empty.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
Verse 3. Let none that wait on thee be ashamed] Though he had burden enough of his own, he felt for others in similar circumstances, and became an intercessor in their behalf. Transgress without cause.] Perhaps בוגדים bogedim may here mean idolatrous persons. "Let not them that wait upon and worship thee be ashamed: but they shall be ashamed who vainly worship, or trust in false gods." See Malachi 2:11-16. The Chaldeans have evil entreated us, and oppressed us: they trust in their idols, let them see the vanity of their idolatry.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 25:3
3. Render with R.V. Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed: They shall be ashamed that deal treacherously without cause. The words are not a prayer, but the expression of a conviction corresponding to and justifying the prayer of Psa 25:2. Cp. Romans 5:3-5. It certainly gains in point if the last clause of Psa 25:5 is joined to Psalms 25:1, and the Psalmist has already spoken of himself as one of “those who wait on Jehovah.” which transgress] Rather as R.V., that deal treacherously: a word used of faithless, treacherous conduct towards men (Judges 9:23), or God (Jeremiah 3:20): here of the faithless desertion of God which is the opposite of patiently waiting upon Him. Cp. Psalms 119:158. without cause] Or, to no purpose, without result.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed - To “wait on the Lord” is an expression denoting true piety, as indicating our dependence on him, and as implying that we look to Him for the command that
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 25:3
3. Without cause—Spontaneously, as if they delighted in it.
Sermons on Psalms 25:3
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What It Means to Wait Upon the Lord by Al Whittinghill | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of becoming mighty in spirit and building a fortification in our hearts and lives against worldly pressures. The speaker emphas |
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A Touch From God - Part 3 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the importance of waiting on the Lord and seeking His presence, highlighting the consequences of spiritual adultery and the need to come out from places of d |
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New Beginnings - the Hidden Manna Ii by George Warnock | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of living in the realm of God's gifts and abiding in Him. He references the story of Caleb and Joshua returning from Canaan wi |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 135 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of encountering homeless individuals and seeking guidance from Jesus on how to help them. He emphasizes the importance of |
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Follow-Up by John Advocaat | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the process of follow-up in teaching the word of God. He outlines five steps: telling them why, showing them how, getting them started, keepin |
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Acid Test Series 7 of 8 - Waiting on God by Al Whittinghill | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of translating truth into living reality. He encourages listeners to make room in their lives for the Word of God and draw nea |
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The Necessity of Waiting on God by Phil Beach Jr. | Phil Beach Jr. emphasizes the importance of waiting on God, urging the congregation to cultivate a posture of stillness and silence in His presence. He highlights that true waiting |