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. Let’s go and get him, for no one will help him now.” 12O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me. Bring disgrace and destruction on my accusers. Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me. 14But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more. 15I will tell everyone about your righteousness. All day long I will proclaim your saving power, though I am not skilled with words.

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 tell about your righteous deeds all day long, for everyone who tried to hurt me has been shamed and humiliated.
• Psalms 6:10May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified. May they suddenly turn back in shame.
• Psalms 35:4Bring shame and disgrace on those trying to kill me; turn them back and humiliate those who want to harm me.
• Psalms 40:14May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
• Isaiah 41:11“See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing.
• Jeremiah 20:11But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.
• Psalms 109:29May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may their humiliation cover them like a cloak.
• Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but he will be a glorious king.”
• 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “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