May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
- KJV Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
- NKJV Let them be confounded and consumed Who are adversaries of my life; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor Who seek my hurt.
- NASB May those who are enemies of my soul be put to shame and consumed; May they be covered with disgrace and dishonor, who seek to injure me.
- NLT Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers. Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me.
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The psalmist prays that his accusers be shamed and consumed and covered with disgrace. It asks God to bring justice on those seeking his harm.
Overview
The psalmist asks that those who accuse and seek to harm him be put to shame, consumed, and disgraced. He commits his cause and his vindication to God rather than to personal revenge. Such appeals for justice leave the matter in God's hands, trusting the righteous Judge who will ultimately set all things right through Christ.
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Cross-references · 11
- Jer 20:11But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
- Ps 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
- Ps 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 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.
- Isa 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.
- Ps 40:14–15May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Ps 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
- Ps 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
- 1 Pet 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Esth 9:2In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.
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