Psalms 70:2
(70:3) Let those that seek after my life be made ashamed and put to the blush: let those that desire my unhappiness be turned backward and put to confusion.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
3(70:4) Let them be turned backward in consequence of their shame, that say, Aha, aha.
Cross References
Psalms 22:12(22:13) Many steers have encompassed me: the strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
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 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.
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.
Psalms 141:1“A psalm of David.” O Lord, I call thee, hasten unto me: give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
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 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 →