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Psalms 40:14

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12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.

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.

15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

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  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

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  • John 18:6

    As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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  • Isaiah 45:24

    Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

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  • Psalms 9:3

    When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

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  • Psalms 71:13

    Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

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  • Psalms 31:17–18

    Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

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  • Psalms 70:2–3

    Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

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