Jews assembled in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus in order to lay hands on those seeking their harm. No one was able to stand against them, for fear of them had fallen on all the peoples.
Psalm 71:13 - Tree of Life Version Let the accusers of my soul be disgraced and destroyed. Let those who seek to harm me be covered with scorn and confusion. 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. |
Jews assembled in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus in order to lay hands on those seeking their harm. No one was able to stand against them, for fear of them had fallen on all the peoples.
My accusers will be clothed in disgrace, and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself his crown will shine.”
May they be ashamed and humiliated, those who rejoice over my misery. May they who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.
May those who seek my life be ashamed and disgraced. May they be turned back and humiliated —those who plot evil against me.
May they be put to shame and disgrace who seek my life. May they be turned back in humiliation who delight in my hurt.
Also my tongue will tell of Your righteousness all day. For those who seek my hurt have been put to shame and confusion.
Behold, all who were angry at you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who quarrel with you will be as nothing and perish.
But Adonai is with me like a dreadful warrior. Therefore my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they are not insightful and not wise, they will be utterly shamed— an everlasting disgrace, never to be forgotten.
Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”