Psalms 70:2

Psalms 70:2 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt.

Context of Psalms 70:2

1God, hurry to rescue me. Lord, hurry to help me! Let those who seek to kill me be disgraced and confounded; let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated. 3Let those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. 4Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “God is great!”

Psalms 70:2 word by word

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• and confoundedחָפֵרchâphêr · be ashamedH2659
• that seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• after my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• let them be turnedסוּגsûg · to turnH5472
• backwardאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
• and put to confusionכָּלַםkâlam · be humiliatedH3637
• that desireחָפֵץchâphêts · delightingH2655
• my hurtרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 70:2

• Psalms 6:10All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.
• Psalms 35:4Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and humiliated; let those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed.
• Psalms 71:13May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who intend to harm me be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
• Psalms 102:19He looked down from his holy heights — the Lord gazed out from heaven to earth —
• Isaiah 41:11Be sure that all who are enraged against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will become as nothing and will perish.
• Isaiah 28:13The word of the Lord will come to them: “Law after law, law after law, line after line, line after line, a little here, a little there,” so they go stumbling backward, to be broken, trapped, and captured.
• John 18:6When Jesus told them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

Commentaries on Psalms 70:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Let them be turned backward - They are coming in a body against me. Lord, stop their progress!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul - The only change here from Psalm 40:14, is the omission of the word “together” which occurs there, and the omission of the words “to destroy it.” Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt - This corresponds in the Hebrew entirely with Psalm 40:14.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 70:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Malice
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 70

• 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
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary