Psalms 70:2
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
1Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.
3Let them be turned because of their shame who say, “Aha! Aha!”
Cross References
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me. Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
Psalms 35:4Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
Psalms 40:14Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Psalms 71:13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
Psalms 141:1LORD, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.
Isaiah 41:11Behold, all those who are incensed against you will be disappointed and confounded. Those who strive with you will be like nothing, and shall 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 →