Psalm 6:10

Translations

Modern

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Traditional

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Literal

Let all my enemies be ashamed and disturbed greatly; let them turn back and be ashamed in an instant.

Latin

Erubescant, et conturbentur vehementer, omnes inimici mei; convertantur, et erubescant valde velociter.

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Hebrew

English

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Notes

Psalms 6:8–10

In a closing note of triumph, the psalmist reasserts his confidence in the Lord.

Psalms 6:1–10

The occasion for this lament might have been sickness or a mental or spiritual depression from which the psalmist sought healing.

Psalms 3:1–7:17

This group of psalms moves from an orderly world to a troubled one. Psalms 1–2 describe stability. The righteous person is blessed, and the Lord’s anointed king rules with authority.

In the psalms that follow, the tone changes. The Lord’s anointed cries out for help. He faces enemies, strong opposition, and evil plans.

It even seems at times that the Lord is far away. The psalmist feels confusion and distress instead of confidence and calm.

Theme notes and profiles

David Prayers for Vengeance

Related verses

Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
Malachi 3:18
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
Psalm 86:17
Show me a sign of Your goodness, that my enemies may see and be ashamed; for You, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Psalm 71:13
May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
Isaiah 26:11
O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
Psalm 73:19
How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
Psalm 83:16–17
Cover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
Psalm 25:3
Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
Psalm 35:26
May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
Psalm 40:14–15
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

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