Psalms 71:13
Let them perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who seek my hurt!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
12O God! be not far from me! Come speedily to mine aid, O my God!
14But I will hope continually; I shall yet praise thee more and more.
Cross References
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 71:24My tongue also shall continually speak of thy righteousness: For all who seek my hurt are brought to shame and confounded.
Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame, And the crown shall glitter upon his head.”
Jeremiah 20:11But Jehovah is on my side, like a mighty champion, Therefore shall my persecutors stumble, and not prevail; They shall be covered with shame, because they act not wisely,—With everlasting shame, that shall not 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 →