Psalms 40:14

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • 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.

  • 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 them be confused and put to shame that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
  • Ps 35:26 : 26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt; let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
  • Ps 71:13 : 13 Let them be confounded and consumed who are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor who seek my hurt.
  • Isa 41:11 : 11 Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and those who strive with you shall perish.
  • Isa 45:24 : 24 Surely, they shall say, In the LORD I have righteousness and strength. To Him shall men come; and all who are incensed against Him shall be ashamed.
  • Matt 21:38-41 : 38 But when the vine dressers saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine dressers? 41 They said to him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will lease his vineyard to other vine dressers who will render him the fruits in their seasons.
  • John 18:6 : 6 As soon as he said to them, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground.
  • Acts 9:4-6 : 4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? 5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads. 6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
  • Acts 12:23-24 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
  • Ps 70:2-3 : 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul; let them be turned back and put to confusion, who desire my harm. 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame who say, Aha, aha.
  • Ps 9:3 : 3 When my enemies turn back, they shall fall and perish at your presence.
  • Ps 31:17-18 : 17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

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

    2 Let them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul; let them be turned back and put to confusion, who desire my harm.

    3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame who say, Aha, aha.

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    4 Let them be confused and put to shame that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

  • Ps 35:24-26
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    25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, this is what we wanted; let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

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    84%

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    15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame who say to me, Aha, aha.

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    16 Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek your name, O LORD.

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    20 Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of those who speak evil against my soul.

  • Ps 109:28-29
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    78%

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

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    77%

    20 Keep my soul and deliver me; let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.

  • Ps 31:17
    76%

    17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

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    76%

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  • Ps 44:15
    74%

    15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face has covered me,

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    16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together, those who are makers of idols.

  • Jer 18:23
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    20 Those also who render evil for good are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

  • Ps 57:6
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    24 My tongue also shall talk of your righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded, for they are brought to shame, who seek my hurt.

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    73%

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