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Psalms 40:14

Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

In Context

13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: make haste to help me, O LORD.

15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that say unto me, Aha, Aha.

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Cross References

Psalms 9:3When mine enemies turn back, they stumble and perish at thy presence.

Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog;

Psalms 35:4Let them be ashamed and brought to dishonour that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

Psalms 70:1Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

Psalms 71:13Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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