Psalms 70:2
God, deliver me! LORD, hurry to help me!
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul; let them be turned back and put to confusion, who desire my harm.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Let them be put to shame{H954} and confounded{H954} That seek{H1245} after my soul:{H5315} 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)} that seek{H1245}{H8764)} after my soul{H5315}: let them be turned{H5472}{H8735)} backward{H268}, and put to confusion{H3637}{H8735)}, that desire{H2655} my hurt{H7451}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Let the be shamed & confounded that seke after my soule: let them be turned backwarde & put to confucio, that wysh me euell.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Let them be confounded & put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seke after my soule: let them be turned backwarde and be put to confusion that wishe me euyll.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.
American Standard Version (1901)
Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: 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 That seek after my soul: 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 have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
World English Bible (2000)
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
May those who are trying to take my life be 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.
- Ps 109:29 : 29 Let my accusers be clothed with shame and wrapped in their disgrace as in a cloak.
- Isa 28:13 : 13 So the word of the LORD to them will be: command upon command, command upon command, line upon line, line upon line, a little here, a little there—so that they may go and fall backward, be broken, snared, and captured.
- 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.
- John 18:6 : 6 When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground.
- Ps 6:10 : 10 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer.
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13 For troubles without number have surrounded me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed me.
14 Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; hurry, LORD, to help me.
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 35:3-42 verses93%
3 Draw out the spear and block the way against my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'I am your salvation.'
4 Let those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; let those who devise harm against me retreat and be humiliated.
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13 May my accusers perish in shame; may they be covered with scorn and disgrace who seek to harm me.
- Ps 35:24-263 verses85%
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.
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3 Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated. Let those who desire my harm retreat in disgrace.
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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.
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10 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer.
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5 Let all who hate Zion be shamed and turned back.
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20 Let this be the Lord's reward to my adversaries and to those who speak evil against me.
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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.
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10 For my enemies have spoken against me; those who watch my life conspire together.
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6 God, you know my foolishness, and my guilt is not hidden from you.
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28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.
29 Let my accusers be clothed with shame and wrapped in their disgrace as in a cloak.
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6 All day long they twist my words; all their plans are against me for evil.
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19 Look at my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with violent hatred.
20 Guard my life and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
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12 My loved ones and friends stand aloof from my affliction, and my relatives stand far off.
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5 if I have repaid my friend with evil or have plundered my enemy without cause,
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78 May the insolent be ashamed for wronging me with lies, but I will meditate on Your precepts.
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6 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.
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12 They repay me evil for good, leaving my soul in grief.
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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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22 They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst, they gave me vinegar to drink.
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9 Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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9 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
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10 They gape at me with their mouths; they strike my cheeks in scorn and together they conspire against me.
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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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3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.
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3 God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your power.
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17 Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.
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20 But my enemies are vigorous and strong, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
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4 I am tired of calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are worn out from looking for my God.
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7 When one of them comes to visit, he speaks falsely, his heart gathers wickedness, and when he goes out, he tells it to others.
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21 People have heard my groaning, but there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have done it. Bring the day you have announced, so they may become like me.
22 Let all their wickedness come before you; deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my sins. My groans are many, and my heart is faint.
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14 O God, arrogant people have risen against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set You before them.
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18 Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress. Hurry and answer me.
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7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my adversary like the unrighteous!
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19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.
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3 Indeed, none who wait for you will be put to shame; but those who act treacherously without cause will be ashamed.
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20 Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak on their behalf, to turn Your wrath away from them.
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23 But You, Lord, know all their plans to kill me. Do not forgive their wrongdoing, do not blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them collapse before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger.