May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
May my accusers perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace.
When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
They will say of me, ‘In the Lord alone are deliverance and strength.’ ” All who have raged against him will come to him and be put to shame.
My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.
“All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.
Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
Deliver me from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.
Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me.
May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.