May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!
Psalm 40:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let them be put to shame and confounded together who seek and require my life to destroy it; let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor who wish me evil and delight in my hurt! American Standard Version (1901) Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt. Common English Bible Let those who seek my life, who want me dead, be disgraced and put to shame. Let those who want to do me harm be thoroughly frustrated and humiliated. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for all generations and even forever. Amen. Amen. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed by the Lord the God of Israel from eternity to eternity. So be it. So be it. |
May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!
Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me!
Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life! Let them be turned back and confounded who devise evil against me!
May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.
Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.
“Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed, all who were incensed against him.