Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. New Living Translation May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. English Standard Version Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt! Berean Standard Bible May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who seek to destroy my life; Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor Who wish me evil. New American Standard Bible May those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; May those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. NASB 1995 Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. NASB 1977 Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. Legacy Standard Bible Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to sweep it away; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in evil against me. Amplified Bible Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. Christian Standard Bible Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let those who seek to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be driven back and humiliated. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Disgrace and confuse all who want me dead; turn away and disgrace all who want to hurt me. English Revised Version Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced. Good News Translation May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced. International Standard Version May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. Majority Standard Bible May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. NET Bible 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! New Heart English Bible Let them be put to shame 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey 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. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation They shall be ashamed and blush together seeking my soul to take it away; they shall be turned back, and they delighting in my evil shall be ashamed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May those who seek to destroy my life be shamed and confounded. Turn back in disgrace those who desire my ruin. New Revised Standard Version Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet them be ashamed and confounded who seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame who wish me evil. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They shall be ashamed and put to shame, those who seek to kill my soul; they shall turn their behind and they shall be put to shame, those who seek my affliction! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them be ashamed and abashed together That seek after my soul to sweep it away; Let them be turned backward and brought to confusion That delight in my hurt. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let those that seek my soul, to destroy it, be ashamed and confounded together; let those that wish me evil be turned backward and put to shame. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Waited Patiently for the LORD…13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; hurry, O LORD, to help me. 14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. 15May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.… Cross References Psalm 35:4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded. Psalm 70:2 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. Psalm 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. Psalm 35:26 May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. Psalm 109:29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe. Psalm 83:17 May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. Psalm 6:10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace. Psalm 25:3 Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced. Psalm 31:17 O 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. Psalm 129:5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. Isaiah 41:11 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. Isaiah 45:24 Surely 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. Jeremiah 17:18 Let 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. Job 8:22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.” Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame. Treasury of Scripture 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. Let them be ashamed. Psalm 31:17,18 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave… Psalm 35:4,26 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt… Psalm 70:2,3 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt… that Matthew 21:38-41 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance… driven Psalm 9:3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. John 18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Acts 9:4-6 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? … Jump to Previous Abashed Adversity Altogether Ashamed Backward Confounded Confusion Delight Desire Desiring Destroy Disappointed Disgrace Dishonor Dishonored Driven Evil Foolish Humiliated Hurt Life Pleasure Ruin Seek Seeking Shame Snatch Soul Sweep Together Trouble Turned WishJump to Next Abashed Adversity Altogether Ashamed Backward Confounded Confusion Delight Desire Desiring Destroy Disappointed Disgrace Dishonor Dishonored Driven Evil Foolish Humiliated Hurt Life Pleasure Ruin Seek Seeking Shame Snatch Soul Sweep Together Trouble Turned WishPsalm 40 1. The benefit of confidence in God6. Obedience is the best sacrifice 11. The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; This phrase reflects a plea for divine intervention against adversaries. In the biblical context, seeking one's life often implies a pursuit with intent to harm or kill, as seen in the life of David, who faced threats from King Saul and others. The request for enemies to be "ashamed and confounded" suggests a desire for their plans to fail and for them to experience disgrace. This aligns with the biblical principle that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). The language of shame and confusion is also reminiscent of the curses found in Deuteronomy 28, where disobedience to God leads to confusion and defeat. This plea can be seen as a call for God's justice, ensuring that those who plot evil are thwarted. may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 40, David is expressing a plea for deliverance from his enemies. 2. Enemies The unspecified adversaries who seek David's life and wish him harm, representing forces of evil or opposition. 3. God The ultimate deliverer and protector whom David calls upon for help and vindication. Teaching Points Trust in Divine JusticeBelievers are encouraged to trust in God's justice rather than seeking personal revenge. This trust is rooted in the understanding that God sees all and will act in His perfect timing. Prayer for Deliverance Like David, Christians are encouraged to bring their fears and struggles before God in prayer, asking for His protection and intervention against spiritual and physical adversaries. Humility in Conflict The call for enemies to be ashamed and confounded can remind believers to approach conflicts with humility, recognizing that God is the ultimate judge. Spiritual Warfare This verse can be seen as a reminder of the spiritual battles believers face, encouraging them to rely on God's strength and protection. Forgiveness and Love While seeking God's justice, believers are also called to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, reflecting Christ's teachings.Verse 14. - 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. The remainder of the psalm from this point is detached later on in the Psalter, and becomes a separate psalm - the seventieth. Whether the detachment was the work of David or another, is uncertain. The differences between the two versions are slight (see the comment on Psalm 70.). The present verse repeats almost exactly Psalm 35:4 and 26. It is again repeated, with slight variations, in Psalm 71:13. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May those who seekמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (mə·ḇaq·šê) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after my life נַפְשִׁ֗י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion be ashamed יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ (yê·ḇō·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed and confounded; וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ (wə·yaḥ·pə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2659: To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach may those who wish חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י (ḥă·p̄ê·ṣê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2655: Delighting in, having pleasure in me harm רָעָתִֽי׃ (rā·‘ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil be repelled יִסֹּ֣גוּ (yis·sō·ḡū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5472: To move away, backslide and humiliated. וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ (wə·yik·kā·lə·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3637: To wound, to taunt, insult Links Psalm 40:14 NIVPsalm 40:14 NLT Psalm 40:14 ESV Psalm 40:14 NASB Psalm 40:14 KJV Psalm 40:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 40:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 40:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 40:14 French Bible Psalm 40:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 40:14 Let them be disappointed and confounded together (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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