Psalms 40:14
Let 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.
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In Context
13Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD.
15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
Cross References
Psalms 9:3When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.
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 70:1Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, LORD.
Psalms 71:13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
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 40:12-17
Encouragement in Prayer. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord , to deliver me: O Lord , make haste to help me. 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven… Read the whole commentary →