Psalms 40:14
(40-15) Let them be ashamed and abashed together that seek after my soul to sweep it away; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
13(40-14) Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
15(40-16) Let them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.'
Cross References
Psalms 9:3(9-4) When mine enemies are turned back, they stumble and perish at Thy presence;
Psalms 22:20(22-21) Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.
Psalms 35:4Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and be abashed that devise my hurt.
Psalms 70:1For the Leader. A Psalm of David; to make memorial. O God, to deliver me, O LORD, to help me, make haste.
Psalms 71:13Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and confusion that seek my hurt.
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded; they that strove 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 →