Psalms 70:2
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
1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
Cross References
Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
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 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
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 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 →