2Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.


In Context

1 Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.

2 Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

3 Let them be turned because of their shame Who say, |Aha! Aha!|

4 Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, |Let God be exalted!|

Psalm 70:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

70:2May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

70:2Let 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

70:2Let 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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

70:2Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.