Psalms 40:14
(40:15) May those be made ashamed and put to the blush together that seek after my soul to take her away: let them be driven backward and be confounded, that wish for my mishap.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
13(40:14) Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, hasten to my help.
15(40:16) May they be astonished in consequence of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha!
Cross References
Psalms 9:3(9:4) When my enemies are turned backward, [when] they fall and perish at thy presence.
Psalms 22:20(22:21) Deliver from the sword my life, from the power of the dog my solitary soul.
Psalms 35:4Let those be put to shame and be confounded that seek after my life: let those be turned backward and be made to blush, that devise unhappiness for me.
Psalms 70:1“To the chief musician, by David, to bring to remembrance.” (70:2) O God, [arise] to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me.
Psalms 71:13Let those be made ashamed, let them perish, that are adversaries to my soul: let those be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my unhappiness.
Isaiah 41:11Behold, ashamed and confounded shall be all that were incensed against thee; they shall be as naught and perish—the men that strive with thee.
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 →