Psalms 40:15
Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
In Context
14Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.
16Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me : 'T is well, 't is well.
Cross References
Psalms 35:21And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said : Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.
Psalms 35:26Let them blush : and be ashamed together, who rejoice at my evils. Let them be clothed with confusion and shame, who speak great things against me.
Psalms 70:3Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul:
Psalms 109:6Set thou the sinner over him: and may the devil stand at his right hand.
Luke 19:43For the days shall come upon thee, and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and straiten thee on every side,
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 →