Psalms 70:2
What does Psalms 70:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 70:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them be put to shame and confounded That seek after my soul: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. Incline thy ear unto me, and save me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 109:29
Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
- Psalms 71:13
Let them be put to shameandconsumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
- Isaiah 28:13
Therefore shall the word of Jehovah be unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
- Psalms 35:4
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.
- John 18:6
When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- Psalms 6:10
All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.
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