Psalms 70:2

Psalms 70:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
• New International Version (NIV)May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt.

Context of Psalms 70:2

1Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt. 3Let them be turned back by reason of their shame that say, Aha, Aha. 4Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee; and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

Psalms 70:2 word by word

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְיַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 70:2

• Psalms 6:10All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.
• Psalms 35:4Let them be ashamed and brought to dishonour that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
• Psalms 71:13Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
• Psalms 102:19For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
• Isaiah 28:13Therefore shall the word of the LORD be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
• John 18:6When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Commentaries on Psalms 70:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Let them be turned backward - They are coming in a body against me. Lord, stop their progress!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul - The only change here from Psalm 40:14, is the omission of the word “together” which occurs there, and the omission of the words “to destroy it.” Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt - This corresponds in the Hebrew entirely with Psalm 40:14.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 70:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Malice
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 70

• 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
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary