Psalms 70:2

In 11 translations

BSB

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

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.

WEB

Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

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.

LSV

Let them be ashamed and confounded || Who are seeking my soul, || Let them be turned backward and blush || Who are desiring my evil.

YLT

Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

DBY

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

DRC69:3

Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul:

GNV

Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.

JPS

Let them be ashamed and abashed that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt.

LXXE69:3

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek my soul: let them be turned backward and put to shame, that wish me evil.

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Original-language editions

WLC70:3

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃KJV:Ps.70.2

LXX-Br69:3

Αἰσχυνθείησαν καὶ ἐντραπείησαν οἱ ζητοῦντες τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἀποστραφείησαν εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ καταισχυνθείησαν οἱ βουλόμενοί μοι κατά·

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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.
• 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.
• Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
• 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 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
• 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…

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