Psalm 40:14 Parallel Translations

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.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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.

JPS:

Let 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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 40:14 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 35:4 Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life; Let those be turned back and humiliated who devise evil against me.

Psalm 35:26 Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.

Psalm 63:9 But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth.

Psalm 70:2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.

Psalm 71:13 Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

40:14 Let them be {l} 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.
(l) He desires that God's mercy may contend for him against the rage of his enemies.

MHC:

40:11-17 The best saints see themselves undone, unless continually preserved by the grace of God. But see the frightful view the psalmist had of sin. This made the discovery of a Redeemer so welcome. In all his reflections upon each step of his life, he discovered something amiss. The sight and sense of our sins in their own colours, must distract us, if we have not at the same time some sight of a Saviour. If Christ has triumphed over our spiritual enemies, then we, through him, shall be more than conquerors. This may encourage all that seek God and love his salvation, to rejoice in him, and to praise him. No griefs nor poverty can render those miserable who fear the Lord. Their God, and all that he has or does, is the ground of their joy. The prayer of faith can unlock his fulness, which is adapted to all their wants. The promises are sure, the moment of fulfilment hastens forward. He who once came in great humility, shall come again in glorious majesty.

CONC:

Abashed Adversity Altogether Ashamed Backward Confounded Confusion Delight Desire Desiring Destroy Destruction Disappointed Disgrace Dishonor Dishonored Driven Evil Foolish Humiliated Hurt Pleasure Ruin Seek Seeking Shame Snatch Soul Sweep Trouble Wish

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 Wish

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