Psalms 70:2
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 70 connects to 8 cross-references. A brief psalm of David — nearly identical to Psalm 40:13-17 — pleading urgently for God to make haste to deliver and confound those who seek his life. It concludes with a cry for joy among those who seek God …
Other Translations
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.
Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.
Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
Cross References
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they …
But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon …
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour …
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame …
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought …
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.