Psalm 71:13

Translations

Modern

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

Traditional

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

Literal

Let them be put to shame and consumed, those opposing my soul; let them be covered with scorn and disgrace, those seeking my harm!

Latin

Confundantur et deficiant detrahentes animæ meæ; operiantur confusione et pudore qui quærunt mala mihi.

Original

Hebrew

English

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

Notes

Psalms 71:9–18

The aging believer turns to the Lord for hope. As questions from his adversaries get under his skin and his own strength fails, he asks God to answer his prayers. He does not seek answers to prayer for himself but so that he can tell the story to the next generation.

Psalms 71:1–24

This untitled lament by an aging believer is more a confession of confidence and hope than a cry of abandonment by God. The psalmist experienced God's power and protection in his youth (Psalm 71:5–8) and now prays for rescue from enemies who pursue him in his old age (Psalm 71:9–13).

Even in danger, he continues to speak of God's past faithfulness and looks forward with hope to sharing with the next generation that God is faithful and righteous.

Psalms 69:1–72:20

These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.

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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.
Psalm 71:24
My tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
Psalm 109:29
May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
Psalm 35:4
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
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.
Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
Psalm 6:10
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Psalm 40:14–15
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”
Esther 9:2
In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.

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David Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Prayer: Imprecatory

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