Psalms 70:2
May they all be confounded, and covered with shame, Who seek to take my life! May they be driven back with disgrace Who desire to do me injury!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
3May they be turned back with shame Who cry out to me, “Aha! aha!”
Cross References
Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; Strong bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.
Psalms 35:4May they be confounded and put to shame, who seek my life; May they be turned back with disgrace, who devise my hurt!
Psalms 40:14May they all be confounded and covered with shame Who seek to take away my life! Let them be driven back with disgrace Who desire to do me injury!
Psalms 71:13Let them perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who seek my hurt!
Psalms 141:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” I cry to thee, O LORD! make haste unto me! Give ear to my voice, when I cry unto thee!
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who are enraged against thee Shall be ashamed and confounded; All that contend with thee Shall come to nothing and 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 →