Psalms 71:13

Let them be ashamed and consumed 1 that are + 71:13 satanic adversaries to my nefesh; 1 let them be covered with cherpah (reproach) and dishonor 1 that seek my hurt. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

In Context

12O Elohim, be not far from me; 1 O Elohai, make haste for my help. 1

14But I will hope tamid (continually), 1 and will yet give tehillah to Thee more and more. 1

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Cross References

Esther 9:2The Yehudim assembled themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of HaMelech Achashverosh, to lay hands on such as sought their hurt, and no man could withstand them, for the pachad of them fell upon all people.

Psalms 35:4Let them be put to shame and disgraced 1 that seek after my nefesh; 1 let a rout in retreat be theirs 1 and let them be brought to dismay that plot my ruin. 1

Psalms 40:14Be pleased, O Hashem, to deliver me; 1 O Hashem, make haste to help me. 1

Psalms 71:24My leshon also shall tell of Thy tzedakah kol hayom; 1 for they are brought unto shame, 1 they are humiliated that seek my hurt.

Psalms 132:18His oyevim will I clothe with boshet (shame); 1 but upon him + 132:18 Moshiach shall his nezer (crown) be resplendent.

Jeremiah 20:11But Hashem is with me as a Gibbor Aritz (Mighty Warrior): 1 therefore my persecutors shall stumble, 1 and they shall not prevail; 1 they shall be greatly ashamed, for they shall not succeed; 1 their kelimat olam (everlasting dishonor) shall never be forgotten. 1

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 →

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