Psalms 70:2
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.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
1[Make haste], O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
3Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.
Cross References
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have compassed me; Strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
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 40:14Let 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.
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.
Psalms 141:1Jehovah, I have called upon thee; make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
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 70:2-5
Urgent Petitions. 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord . 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. 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha. 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. 5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O… Read the whole commentary →