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Psalms 70:2

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Psalms 70:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

    DBY

  • Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

    WEB

  • Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

    YLT

  • Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

    ENG

  • To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David to bring to remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

1MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD.

2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

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

4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

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