Psalms 70:2
ContextNET © | May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! 1 May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 2 |
NIV © | May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace. |
NASB © | Let those be ashamed and humiliated Who seek my life; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt. |
NLT © | May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace. |
MSG © | Those who are out to get me--let them fall all over themselves. Those who relish my downfall--send them down a blind alley. |
BBE © | Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish. |
NRSV © | Let those be put to shame and confusion who seek my life. Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire to hurt me. |
NKJV © | Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt. |
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NET © | May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! 1 May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “may they be embarrassed and ashamed, the ones seeking my life.” Ps 40:14 has “together” after “ashamed,” and “to snatch it away” after “my life.” 2 tn The four prefixed verbal forms in this verse are understood as jussives. The psalmist is calling judgment down on his enemies. sn See Ps 35:4 for a similar prayer. |