Psalms 70:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 70:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 70:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 70:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Psalms 70:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 70:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Let 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.”

Psalms 70:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 70:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.”

Psalms 70:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 70:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let 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;”

Psalms 70:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 70:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Let them be confounded and put to shame, that seeke my soule: let them bee turned backewarde and put to rebuke, that desire mine hurt.”

Psalms 70:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 70:2 in Context — Psalms 70

1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord.

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

3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

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What Does Psalms 70:2 Mean?

Psalms 70:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 70. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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