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 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 rise up to my help. 3Draw out also a spear and battle-axe. Stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul: “I am your salvation.” May those who seek my life be ashamed and disgraced. May they be turned back and humiliated —those who plot evil against me. 5May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of Adonai driving them off. 6May their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of Adonai pursuing 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 35:26May they be ashamed and humiliated, those who rejoice over my misery. May they who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.
• Psalms 31:17Make Your face shine on Your servant. Save me in Your lovingkindness.
• Psalms 40:14Adonai, please deliver me! Adonai, come quickly to help me!
• Psalms 70:2O God, come quickly to deliver me, Adonai, to help me.
• Psalms 71:24Also my tongue will tell of Your righteousness all day. For those who seek my hurt have been put to shame and confusion.
• Psalms 38:12My friends and my companions stay away from my wound, and my kinsmen stand far off.
• 1 Samuel 23:23Look around and see in which of all the hiding places he has been hiding, and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the area, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”
• 1 Kings 19:10“I have been very zealous for Adonai-Tzva’ot,” he said, “for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and slain Your prophets with the sword—and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it!”
• Ezekiel 13:19You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and crumbs of bread, to kill those who should not die and to save those who should not live, by lying to My people, who listen to lies.’”
• Matthew 27:1When daybreak came, the ruling kohanim and elders of the people conspired against Yeshua to put Him to death.
• Psalms 129:5May all who hate Zion be driven back in disgrace.
• Isaiah 37:29Because your raging against Me and your arrogance reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose, and My bridle in your lips, and I will turn you back by the way that you came.”
• Jeremiah 46:5Why have I seen them? They are shattered, retreating, their warriors beaten, fleeing for cover, no turning back, terror on every side!” It is a declaration of Adonai.
• John 18:6So when Yeshua said to them, “I am,” 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