Psalms 71 · Verse 13

Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
Psalms 71:13, King James Version

Psalms 71:13 in other translations

BSBMay the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
WEBLet my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
ASVLet them be put to shame and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
YLTThey are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered with reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,
DARBYLet them be ashamed, let them be consumed, that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
BBELet those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.
WebsterLet them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.

What does Psalms 71:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. (Compare Psa 35:4; 40:14).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Let them be confounded - They shall be confounded: these are prophetic denunciations.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 71:1-13

David prays that he might never be made ashamed of dependence upon God. With this petition every true believer may come boldly to the throne of grace. The gracious care of Divine providence in our birth and infancy, should engage us to early piety. He that was our Help from our birth, ought to be our Hope from our youth. Let none expect ease or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and…

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Psalms 71:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּye.Vo.shumay they be ashamedH954
יִכְלוּ֮yikh.Lumay they come to an endH3615
שֹׂטְנֵ֪יso.te.Nei[the] accusers ofH7853
נַ֫פְשִׁ֥יnaf.Shiself myH5315
יַֽעֲט֣וּya.'a.Tumay they cover themselvesH5844
חֶ֭רְפָּהCher.pahreproachH2781
וּכְלִמָּ֑הu.khe.li.Mahand ignominyH3639
מְ֝בַקְשֵׁ֗יme.vak.Shei[those who] seekH1245
רָעָתִֽי\׃ra.'a.Ti<of> harm myH7451

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 71:13

  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

  • Psalms 71:24

    My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

  • Psalms 109:29

    Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

  • Psalms 35:4

    Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

  • Isaiah 41:11

    Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

  • Psalms 40:14-15

    Let 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. Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • Psalms 6:10

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

  • Psalms 132:18

    His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

  • Esther 9:2

    The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let them be, etc."They shall be confounded," etc.: these are prophetic denunciations.
24; 6:10; 35:4,26; 40:14,15; Isa 41:11; Jer 20:11
covered.
109:29; 132:18; 1Pe 5:5

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Context

  • Psalms 71:12

    O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

  • Psalms 71:13

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

  • Psalms 71:14

    But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

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Psalms 71:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sean avergonzados, fallezcan los adversarios de mi alma; sean cubiertos de vergüenza y de confusión los que mi mal buscan.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qu’ils soient honteux, qu’ils soient consumés, ceux qui sont ennemis de mon âme; qu’ils soient couverts d’opprobre et de confusion, ceux qui cherchent mon malheur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß beschämt werden, laß vergehen, die wider meine Seele sind! laß mit Hohn und Schande bedeckt werden, die mein Unglück suchen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Parcet pauperi et inopi, et animas pauperum salvas faciet.