Bible verse
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Psalm 70:2 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 70.
1 For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
2 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
3 May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
4 May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
5 But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
KJV
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
ASV
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.
ERV
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.
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