Psalms 40:14
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me.
15May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
Cross References
Psalms 9:3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.
Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.
Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
Psalms 70:1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will 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 →