Revised Version 1895
Psalms 35:4
4Let them be ashamed and brought to dishonour that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
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 King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Psalms 35:4
2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Let them be ashamed and brought to dishonour that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt. 5Let them be as chaff before the wind, and the angel of the LORD driving them on. 6Let their way be dark and slippery, and the angel of the LORD pursuing them.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:4 word by word
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיִכָּלְמוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָח֣וֹר וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 35:4
- Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and confounded together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
- Psalms 31:17Let me not he ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, let them be silent in Sheol.
- Psalms 40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.
- Psalms 70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.
- Psalms 71:24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.
- Psalms 38:12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
- 1 Samuel 23:23See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me of a certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.
- 1 Kings 19:10And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
- Ezekiel 13:19And ye have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hearken unto lies.
- Matthew 27:1Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Psalms 129:5Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.
- Isaiah 37:29Because of thy raging against me, and for that thine arrogancy is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
- Jeremiah 46:5Wherefore have I seen it? they are dismayed and are turned backward; and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: terror is on every side, saith the LORD.
- John 18:6When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, 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
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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
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