He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”
Psalm 35:4 - New Revised Standard Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek and require my life; let them be turned back and confounded who plan my hurt! American Standard Version (1901) Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt. Common English Bible Let those who want me dead be humiliated and put to shame. Let those who intend to hurt me be thoroughly frustrated and disgraced. Catholic Public Domain Version The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He is unwilling to understand, so that he may act well. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The words of his mouth are iniquity and guile: he would not understand that he might do well. |
He answered, “I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”
Let all those who rejoice at my calamity be put to shame and confusion; let those who exalt themselves against me be clothed with shame and dishonor.
Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek to hurt me speak of ruin, and meditate treachery all day long.
All day long my tongue will talk of your righteous help, for those who tried to do me harm have been put to shame, and disgraced.
Let them know that you alone, whose name is the Lord, are the Most High over all the earth.
Because you have raged against me and your arrogance has come to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth; I will turn you back on the way by which you came.
Why do I see them terrified? They have fallen back; their warriors are beaten down, and have fled in haste. They do not look back— terror is all around! says the Lord.
You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, putting to death persons who should not die and keeping alive persons who should not live, by your lies to my people, who listen to lies.
When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death.
When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.
Look around and learn all the hiding places where he lurks, and come back to me with sure information. Then I will go with you; and if he is in the land, I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.”