Psalms 40:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; hurry, LORD, to help me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let them be put to shame{H954} and confounded{H954} together{H3162} That seek{H1245} after my soul{H5315} to destroy{H5595} it: Let them be turned{H5472} backward{H268} and brought to dishonor{H3637} That delight{H2655} in my hurt.{H7451}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let them be ashamed{H954}{H8799)} and confounded{H2659}{H8799)} together{H3162} that seek{H1245}{H8764)} after my soul{H5315} to destroy{H5595}{H8800)} it; let them be driven{H5472}{H8735)} backward{H268} and put to shame{H3637}{H8735)} that wish{H2655} me evil{H7451}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Let the soone be brought to shame, that crie ouer me: there there.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Let them be confounded & put to shame together, that seeke my soule to destroye it: let them be driuen backward and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seke after my soule to destroy it: let them be dryuen backwarde & be put to rebuke that wyshe me euyll.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:4 : 4 Let those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; let those who devise harm against me retreat and be humiliated.
  • Ps 35:26 : 26 Let those who rejoice at my distress be ashamed and disgraced together; let those who exalt themselves over me wear shame and dishonor.
  • Ps 71:13 : 13 May my accusers perish in shame; may they be covered with scorn and disgrace who seek to harm me.
  • Isa 41:11 : 11 Behold, all who are enraged against you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who oppose you will be as nothing and will perish.
  • Isa 45:24 : 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
  • Matt 21:38-41 : 38 But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said to one another, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance!' 39 So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenant farmers? 41 They said to him, 'He will bring those wretches to a miserable end and lease the vineyard to other farmers who will give him the fruit at the proper times.'
  • John 18:6 : 6 When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground.
  • Acts 9:4-6 : 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" 5 He said, "Who are You, Lord?" The Lord replied, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." 6 Trembling and astonished, he said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" The Lord said to him, "Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do."
  • Acts 12:23-24 : 23 Immediately, an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God. He was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God continued to grow and multiply.
  • Ps 70:2-3 : 2 God, deliver me! LORD, hurry to help me! 3 Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated. Let those who desire my harm retreat in disgrace.
  • Ps 9:3 : 3 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
  • Ps 31:17-18 : 17 Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. 18 O LORD, let me not be put to shame, for I have called out to you. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them be silent in the grave.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    1 For the director of music, a psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

    2 God, deliver me! LORD, hurry to help me!

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  • Ps 35:4
    91%

    4 Let those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; let those who devise harm against me retreat and be humiliated.

  • Ps 35:24-26
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    87%

    24 Vindicate me according to Your righteousness, Lord my God, and do not let them rejoice over me.

    25 Do not let them say in their hearts, 'Aha, just what we wanted!' Do not let them say, 'We have swallowed him up!'

    26 Let those who rejoice at my distress be ashamed and disgraced together; let those who exalt themselves over me wear shame and dishonor.

  • Ps 71:13
    86%

    13 May my accusers perish in shame; may they be covered with scorn and disgrace who seek to harm me.

  • Jer 17:18
    84%

    18 May my persecutors be put to shame, but may I not be put to shame. May they be dismayed, but may I not be dismayed. Bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction.

  • Ps 40:15
    82%

    15 Let those who seek to take my life be put to shame and confounded together. Let those who desire my harm be driven back and disgraced.

  • Ps 83:16-17
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    81%

    16 so pursue them with your storm and terrify them with your tempest.

    17 Fill their faces with shame so that they will seek your name, O LORD.

  • Ps 109:20
    79%

    20 Let this be the Lord's reward to my adversaries and to those who speak evil against me.

  • Ps 109:28-29
    2 verses
    79%

    28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

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    79%

    10 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer.

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    79%

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    78%

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  • Ps 25:20
    77%

    20 Guard my life and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

  • Ps 31:17
    76%

    17 Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

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    76%

    78 May the insolent be ashamed for wronging me with lies, but I will meditate on Your precepts.

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    76%

    11 But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly disgraced, their dishonor will never be forgotten.

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    76%

    6 God, you know my foolishness, and my guilt is not hidden from you.

  • Ps 140:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

    9 Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

    10 May the heads of those who surround me be covered with the trouble their lips have caused.

  • Ps 71:10
    76%

    10 For my enemies have spoken against me; those who watch my life conspire together.

  • Ps 56:6
    75%

    6 All day long they twist my words; all their plans are against me for evil.

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    2 verses
    75%

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    75%

    4 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.

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    75%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

    15 You have made us a byword among the nations, a shaking of heads among the peoples.

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    74%

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  • Jer 18:23
    74%

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  • Ps 59:3
    74%

    3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.

  • Ps 38:20
    74%

    20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

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    74%

    6 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.

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    73%

    24 My tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, for those who sought to harm me have been put to shame and confusion.

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    73%

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    73%

    22 They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.

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    73%

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    73%

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    73%

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    73%

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    7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my adversary like the unrighteous!

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