14Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.


In Context

11 Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me : thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.

12 For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head : and my heart hath forsaken me.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.

14 Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.

15 Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me : 'T is well, 't is well.

16 Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say always : The Lord be magnified.

Psalm 40:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:14May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:14They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.