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Psalms 70:2

Shame

1 Make haste, O God, 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.

3 May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. 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 that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
WEB
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
ASV
Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
DARBY
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;
BLB
Let them be ashamed and confounded, those seeking my soul; let them be turned back and be disgraced, those taking delight [in] my harm!
ÅB
La dem som står meg etter livet, bli til skam og spott! La dem som ønsker min ulykke, vike tilbake og bli til skamme!
OTB
Måtte de som søker mitt liv bli til skamme og ydmyket;
Måtte de som gleder seg over min skade bli drevet tilbake og vanæret.
B1930
La dem som står mig efter livet, bli til skam og spott! 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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  • Isaiah 41:11

    Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

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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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  • 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 109:29

    May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

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  • Psalms 6:10

    All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

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  • Isaiah 28:13

    Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.

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