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

11They say, ‘God has turned away from him. Run after him and catch him, for nobody will rescue him.’ 12God, do not stay far away from me. My God, come quickly to help me! Make my enemies become completely ashamed. They speak against me and they want to hurt me. So let them fall with great shame! 14But as for me, I will always wait for you to help me. I will continue to praise you more and more. 15I will tell people that you always do what is right. I will always speak about your power to save people. But you have done more than I will ever know about!

Psalms 71:13 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them be confoundedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• consumedכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: destroyH3615
• that are adversariesשָׂטַןώâţan · to opposeH7853
• to my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• let them be coveredעָטָה‛âţâh · to enwrapH5844
• reproachחֶרְפָּהcherpâh · reproachH2781
• and dishonourכְּלִמָּהkelimmâh · shameH3639
• that seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• my hurtרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: harmH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 71:13

• Psalms 71:24I will talk about your justice all the time. The people who want to hurt me will become confused and ashamed.
• Psalms 6:10All my enemies will become ashamed! They will go away from me in fear! Shame will suddenly come to them!
• Psalms 35:4Cause the people who want to kill me to become ashamed. Chase away the people who want to hurt me, so that they become confused.
• Psalms 40:14Chase away the people who want to kill me! Cause them to become ashamed and confused. Chase away the people who want to hurt me, so that they run away in shame.
• Isaiah 41:11Listen to this! Everyone who has been angry with you will now become completely ashamed. Those who have attacked you will disappear and die.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me, like a brave soldier who will fight for me. So people who want to hurt me will fail. They will not get power over me. They will be very ashamed because they have failed. Nobody will ever forget their shame.
• Psalms 109:29Shame will come on my enemies. It will cover them like a coat.
• Psalms 132:18I will cause his enemies to be ashamed. But his own kingdom will be great!’
• 1 Peter 5:5I want to say the same thing to you who are young men. You must respect the authority of the leaders. All of you who are believers must respect one another. Do not think that you are more important than other people. The Bible says: ‘God is against proud people. But he is kind to humble people.’

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