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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.

Context of Psalms 70:2

1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me! 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! 3Let them turn back because of their shame who say, "Aha, Aha!" 4May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, "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 shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.
• Psalms 35:4Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me!
• Psalms 71:13May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.
• Psalms 102:19that he looked down from his holy height; from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.
• Isaiah 28:13And the word of the Lord will be to them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little, that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
• John 18:6When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they drew 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

In the dictionaries

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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