Psalms 71:13

Psalms 71:13 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.
• New King James Version (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.

Context of Psalms 71:13

11saying, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.” 12Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me. May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. 14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more. 15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

Psalms 71:13 word by word

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ יִכְלוּ֮ שֹׂטְנֵ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יַֽעֲט֣וּ חֶ֭רְפָּה וּכְלִמָּ֑ה מְ֝בַקְשֵׁ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• May the accusersשָׂטַןώâţan · to opposeH7853
• of my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• consumedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: destroyH3615
• may those who seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• my harmרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451
• be coveredעָטָה‛âţâh · to enwrapH5844
• with scornחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• and disgraceכְּלִמָּהkelimmâh · shameH3639

Cross-references for Psalms 71:13

• Psalms 71:24My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
• Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
• 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 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
• 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.
• Jeremiah 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.
• Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
• Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
• 1 Peter 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.”

Commentaries on Psalms 71:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Let them be confounded - They shall be confounded: these are prophetic denunciations.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Let them be confounded and consumed - See the notes at the similar passage in Psalm 35:4. The sentiment in this verse is the same; the language is slightly varied. See also Psalm 40:14, where the same sentiment occurs.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Compare Psa 35:4; 40:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 71:13

• Malice
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 71

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings