Psalms 40:14
Let them be confounded and put to shame together, that seeke my soule to destroye it: let them be driuen backward and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13Let it please thee, O Lord, to deliuer mee: make haste, O Lord, to helpe me.
15Let them be destroyed for a rewarde of their shame, which say vnto me, Aha, aha.
Cross References
Psalms 9:3For that mine enemies are turned backe: they shall fall, and perish at thy presence.
Psalms 22:20Deliuer my soule from the sword: my desolate soule from the power of the dogge.
Psalms 35:4Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke after my soule: let them be turned backe, and brought to confusion, that imagine mine hurt.
Psalms 70:1To him excelleth. A Psalme of David to put in remembrance. O God, haste thee to deliuer mee: make haste to helpe me, O Lord.
Psalms 71:13Let them be confounded and consumed that are against my soule: let them be couered with reproofe and confusion, that seeke mine hurt.
Isaiah 41:11Beholde, all they that prouoke thee, shalbe ashamed, and confounded: they shalbe as nothing, and they that striue with thee, 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 →