Psalms 35:4

Psalms 35:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
• New International Version (NIV)May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against me!
• New Living Translation (NLT)Bring shame and disgrace on those trying to kill me; turn them back and humiliate those who want to harm me.

Context of Psalms 35:4

2Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. 3Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor Who seek after my life; Let those be turned back and brought to confusion Who plot my hurt. 5Let them be like chaff before the wind, And let the angel of the Lord chase them. 6Let their way be dark and slippery, And let the angel of the Lord pursue them.

Psalms 35:4 word by word

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיִכָּלְמוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָח֣וֹר וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them be confoundedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• and put to shameכָּלַםkâlam · be humiliatedH3637
• that seekבָּקַשׁbâqash · to seekH1245
• after my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• let them be turnedסוּגsûg · to turnH5472
• backאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
• and brought to confusionחָפֵרchâphêr · be ashamedH2659
• that deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• my hurtרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451

Cross-references for Psalms 35:4

• Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who rejoice at my hurt; Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor Who exalt themselves against me.
• Psalms 31:17Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You; Let the wicked be ashamed; Let them be silent in the grave.
• Psalms 40:14Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who seek to destroy my life; Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor Who wish me evil.
• Psalms 70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt.
• Psalms 71:24My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.
• Psalms 38:12Those also who seek my life lay snares for me; Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, And plan deception all the day long.
• 1 Samuel 23:23See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides; and come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. And it shall be, if he is in the land, that I will search for him throughout all the clans of Judah.”
• 1 Kings 19:10So he said, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.”
• Ezekiel 13:19And will you profane Me among My people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies?”
• Matthew 27:1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
• Psalms 129:5Let all those who hate Zion Be put to shame and turned back.
• Isaiah 37:29Because your rage against Me and your tumult Have come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in your nose And My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back By the way which you came.” ’
• Jeremiah 46:5Why have I seen them dismayed and turned back? Their mighty ones are beaten down; They have speedily fled, And did not look back, For fear was all around,” says the Lord.
• John 18:6Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Commentaries on Psalms 35:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Let then be confounded - Let none of their projects or devices against me succeed. Blast all their designs. The imprecations in these verses against enemies are all legitimate. They are not against the souls or eternal welfare of those sinners, but against their schemes and plans for destroying the life of an innocent man; and the holiest Christian may offer up such prayers against his adversaries. If a man aim a blow at another with a design to take away…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Let them be confounded - That is, Let them, through Thy gracious interposition in my behalf, be so entirely overcome and subdued that they shall be “ashamed” that they ever made the effort to destroy me; let them see so manifestly that God is on my side that they will be covered with confusion for having opposed one who was so entirely the object of the divine protection and care. See Psalm 6:10, note; Psalm 25:2-3, notes. Compare the notes at Job 6:20…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-10The psalmist desires the Lord's salvation. The language may seem harsh, but it comes from a wish for justice and for the Lord to help the needy and oppressed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. (Compare Psa 9:17). devise my hurt--purpose for evil to me.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:4

• Enemy
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 35

• 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