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Psalms 40:14

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

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ASV

Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּye.Vo.shumay they be ashamedH954 →
וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ׀ve.yach.pe.Ruand they may be abashedH2659 →
יַחַד֮ya.ChadaltogetherH3162 →
מְבַקְשֵׁ֥יme.vak.Shei[those who] seekH1245 →
נַפְשִׁ֗יnaf.Shi<of> life myH5315 →
לִסְפּ֫וֹתָ֥הּlis.Po.Tahto snatch away itH5595 →
יִסֹּ֣גוּyi.So.gumay they be turned backH5472 →
אָ֭חוֹר'A.chorbackwardsH268 →
וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּve.yi.kal.Muand may they be humiliatedH3637 →
חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗יcha.fe.Tzei[the] [people] desirous ofH2655 →
רָעָתִֽי׃ra.'a.Tiharm myH7451 →

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Jeremiah 20:11But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.Jeremiah 17:18Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame. Let them be terrified, but do not let me be terrified. Bring upon them the day of disaster and shatter them with double destruction.Psalms 63:9But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.John 18:6When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.Isaiah 45:24Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.1 Peter 2:6For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”Jeremiah 14:3The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.Psalms 9:3When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.Psalms 31:17–18O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.Psalms 44:7For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.John 8:9When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.Psalms 54:3For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life— men with no regard for God. SelahEzekiel 39:2I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.Psalms 53:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

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