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Psalms 40:14

\40:13\Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

13\40:12\For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.

15\40:14\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.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:3\9:2\I will be glad and have delight in you: I will make a song of praise to your name, O Most High.

Psalms 22:20\22:19\Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

Psalms 35:4Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.

Psalms 70:1To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.

Psalms 71:13Let those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.

Isaiah 41:11Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:12-17

Encouragement in Prayer. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 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. 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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