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 abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!” 12O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me! May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! 14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you. 15I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

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 71:24All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.
• Psalms 6:10May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
• Psalms 35:4May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
• Psalms 40:14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
• Isaiah 41:11Look, all who were angry at you will be ashamed and humiliated; your adversaries will be reduced to nothing and perish.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord is with me to help me like an awe-inspiring warrior. Therefore those who persecute me will fail and will not prevail over me. They will be thoroughly disgraced because they did not succeed. Their disgrace will never be forgotten.
• Psalms 109:29My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe.
• Psalms 132:18I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.
• 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the 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