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Don`t let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.
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The Fear of Returning Empty-Handed
Commentators explain that to "return ashamed" is not about social embarrassment, but about the spiritual disappointment of approaching God's throne of grace in prayer and coming away empty-handed. It's a plea that their trust in God would not feel misplaced or result in the shame of an unanswered prayer.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
O let not the oppressed return ashamed – Ashamed by being disappointed, as if they had trusted in what had no claims to confidence.…
19th Century
Anglican
Oppressed. —Literally, crushed. (Psalms 10:18.)
16th Century
Protestant
Let not him who is oppressed return with shame. The word return, when referring to God, is equivalent to the expression, to g…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
O let not the oppressed return ashamed From the throne of grace, not having an answer of their prayer, but still continui…
The psalmist begs that God would appear for the church against their enemies. The folly of those who revile his gospel and his servants will be pla…
