The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.
Psalm 71:13 - English Standard Version 2016 May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let them be put to shame and consumed who are adversaries to my life; let them be covered with reproach, scorn, and dishonor who seek and require my hurt. American Standard Version (1901) Let them be put to shame and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt. Common English Bible Let my accusers be put to shame, completely finished off! Let those who seek my downfall be dressed in insults and disgrace! Catholic Public Domain Version He will spare the poor and the indigent, and he will bring salvation to the souls of the poor. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall spare the poor and needy: and he shall save the souls of the poor. |
The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought their harm. And no one could stand against them, for the fear of them had fallen on all peoples.
May my accusers be clothed with dishonor; may they be wrapped in their own shame as in a cloak!
His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine.”
Let them be put to shame and disappointed 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 disappointed who devise evil against me!
All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled; they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment.
And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me 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.
But the Lord is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”