Psalms 40:14
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 40 connects to 10 cross-references. A thanksgiving psalm of David recounting divine deliverance from the pit and miry clay, with God putting a new song in his mouth. The psalmist confesses delight in doing God's will, with Torah in his heart. The psalm pivots to …
Other Translations
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.
They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.
Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
Cross References
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But the word of God grew and multiplied.
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten …
And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, …
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour …
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.