Psalms 40:14

Shame Justice

¹² For evils without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed within me.

¹³ Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

¹⁶ May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
KJV: Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
WEB: Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
ASV: Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
DARBY: Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;
BLB: Let them be put to shame and confounded together, those seeking my soul, to snatch it away! Let them be driven back and humiliated, those delighting in my harm!

ÅB: La alle som står meg etter livet og vil rive det bort,
bli til skam og spott!
La dem som ønsker ulykken min,
vike tilbake og bli til skamme!
OTB: Måtte de bli til skamme og ydmyket sammen
De som søker mitt liv for å ødelegge det;
Måtte de bli vendt tilbake og vanæret
De som fryder seg over min skade.
B1930: La alle dem bli til skam og spott som står mig efter livet og vil rive det bort! La dem som ønsker min ulykke, vike tilbake og bli til skamme!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 35:4
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
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Psalms 35:26
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
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John 18:6
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
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Isaiah 45:24
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
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Psalms 9:3
When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
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Psalms 71:13
May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
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Psalms 31:17–18
O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
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Psalms 70:2–3
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
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