Psalms 70:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.”
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“May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 70:2 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
- Psalms 22:20Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs.
- Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
- Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
- Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Psalms 71:12Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
- Psalms 71:13May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
- Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
- Psalms 141:1I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
- Isaiah 28:13Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.
- Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
- John 18:6When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
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