Psalms 71:13
Defeat my accusers, get rid of them! May those who want to cause me trouble be covered with shame and disgrace!
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12God, please don't stay away from me. My God, hurry to help me!
14As for me, I will go on hoping in you, and I will praise you more and more.
Cross References
Esther 9:2The Jews gathered in their cities throughout the provinces of King Xerxes to attack those who wanted to destroy them. Nobody could oppose them, because all the other people were afraid of them.
Psalms 35:4Shame them! Humiliate those who are trying to kill me! Turn them back! Disgrace those who are planning to hurt me!
Psalms 40:14Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.
Psalms 71:24All day long I will tell about all the good things you have done, for those who tried to cause me misery have been disgraced and humiliated.
Psalms 132:18I will humiliate his enemies, but the crown he wears will shine brightly.”
Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord stands beside me like a powerful warrior. So those who are attacking me will fall. They won't win! Because they're not successful they will be totally disgraced. Their shame won't ever be forgotten.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 71:2-14
David Professes His Confidence in God; Believing Prayers. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For thou art my hope, O Lord God :… Read the whole commentary →