Parallel Verses
Amplified
Let those who attack my life be ashamed and consumed;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.
New American Standard Bible
Let them be
King James Version
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
Holman Bible
may those who seek my harm
be covered with disgrace and humiliation.
International Standard Version
Let my adversaries be ashamed and consumed; let those who seek my destruction be covered with scorn and disgrace.
A Conservative Version
Let them be put to shame [and] consumed who are adversaries to my soul. Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor who seek my hurt.
American Standard Version
Let 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.
Bible in Basic English
Let those who say evil against my soul be overcome and put to shame; let my haters be made low and have no honour.
Darby Translation
Let 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.
Julia Smith Translation
They lying in wait for my soul shall be ashamed; they shall be finished; they seeking my evil shall be covered with reproach and shame.
King James 2000
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let them be ashamed; let them perish who are {my adversaries}. Let [them] wrap themselves with scorn and disgrace who seek my harm.
Modern King James verseion
Let them be ashamed; let those who are enemies of my soul be consumed; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, those who seek my hurt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul; let them be covered with shame and dishonour, that seek to do me evil.
NET Bible
May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace!
New Heart English Bible
Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
The Emphasized Bible
Let them be ashamed - be consumed, Who are assailing my life, - Let them be covered with reproach and confusion, Who are seeking my hurt.
Webster
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
World English Bible
Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.
Youngs Literal Translation
They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered with reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,
Interlinear
Buwsh
Kalah
Nephesh
`atah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 71:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer To God The Rock Of Refuge
12
O God, do not be far from me;
O my God, come quickly to help me!
Let those who attack my life be ashamed and consumed;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.
But as for me, I will wait and hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 35:4
Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me.
Psalm 35:26
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress;
Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.
Psalm 71:24
My tongue also will speak of Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my injury.
Psalm 109:29
Let my attackers be clothed with dishonor,
And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Esther 9:2
The Jews assembled in their cities throughout the provinces of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) to apprehend those who wanted to do them harm; and no one could stand before them, for the fear of them [and their God] had fallen on all the peoples.
Psalm 6:10
Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly horrified;
Let them turn back, let them suddenly be ashamed [of what they have done].
Psalm 40:14-15
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.
Psalm 132:18
“His enemies I will clothe with shame,
But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
Isaiah 41:11
“Indeed, all those who are angry with you will be put to shame and humiliated;
Those who strive against you will be as nothing and will perish.
Jeremiah 20:11
But the Lord is with me as a dread champion [one to be greatly feared];
Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not overcome [me].
They will be completely shamed, for they have not acted wisely and have failed [in their schemes];
Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.