“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.”
The plea that those who seek God not be put to shame because of the psalmist indicates concern for the broader community. The psalmist's suffering threatens to become a scandal that damages faith in God; if the righteous suffer unjustly without divine response, it could lead others to lose faith. This verse articulates the communal implications of personal suffering: what happens to the individual reflects on the faith community.
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