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

11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him. 12O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help. Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. 14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more. 15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

Psalms 71:13 word by word

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

• 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 71:24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
• Psalms 6:10Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
• Psalms 35:4Let 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.
• Psalms 40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
• Jeremiah 20:11But Yhwh is with me as a mighty dread warrior: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
• Psalms 109:29Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
• Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
• 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth 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