Psalm 40:14 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁴ Let those who seek to destroy my life Be ashamed and abashed altogether; Let those who are desiring my evil Be driven back and put to shame.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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)

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for all generations and even forever. Amen. Amen.

Psalm 40:14 Cross References

Psalm 109:20

This is the reward of my accusers from יהוה, And to those speaking evil against my being.

Psalm 22:12

Many bulls have surrounded Me; Strong ones of Bashan have encircled Me.

Psalm 22:20

Deliver My life from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog.

Psalm 35:26

Let those who are rejoicing at my evil Be ashamed and abashed altogether; Let those who are exalting themselves over me Be clad in shame and humiliation.

Psalm 35:4

Let those be ashamed and blush Who seek my life; Let those be turned back and abashed Who plot evil to me.

Psalm 70:1

O Elohim, deliver me! Hasten to my help, O יהוה!

Psalm 71:13

Let those who are adversaries of my life Be ashamed, consumed, Let those who seek my evil Be covered with reproach and confusion.

Psalm 9:3

When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish before You.

Isaiah 41:11

“See, all those who raged against you are ashamed and blush, they are as non-existent. And the men who strive with you perish.

Isaiah 45:24

“One shall say, ‘Only in יהוה  do I have righteousness and strength’ – he comes to Him. And all those displeased with Him shall be put to shame.

John 18:6

When, therefore, He said to them, “I am,” they drew back and fell to the ground.