Psalms 40:14
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.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
Cross References
Psalms 9:3When mine enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at thy presence.
Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.
Psalms 35:4Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
Psalms 70:1[Make haste], O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
Psalms 71:13Let 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.
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
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 →