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Psalms 71:13

11 saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”

12 Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

14 But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

15 My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

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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 the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
KJV
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
WEB
Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
ASV
Let them be put to shame [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
DARBY
Let them be ashamed, let them be consumed, that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
BLB
Let them be put to shame [and] consumed, those opposing my soul; let them be covered [with] scorn and disgrace, those seeking my harm!
ÅB
La dem som står meg etter livet, bli til skamme og gå til grunne! La dem som søker min ulykke, bli kledd i skam og spott!
OTB
Må de som er mine sjels fiender bli til skamme og fortært;
Må de bli dekket med skam og vanære, de som søker å skade meg.
B1930
La dem som står mig efter livet, bli til skamme og gå til grunne! La dem som søker min ulykke, bli klædd i skam og spott!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.

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  • Psalms 71:24

    My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.

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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 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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  • Psalms 40:14–15

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

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  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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