14 (A)Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion
Who seek to destroy my [a]life;
Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor
Who wish me evil.

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  1. Psalm 40:14 Lit. soul

14 May all who want to take my life(A)
    be put to shame and confusion;(B)
may all who desire my ruin(C)
    be turned back in disgrace.

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15 Let them be (A)confounded because of their shame,
Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”

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15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(A)
    be appalled at their own shame.

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(A)Let them be ashamed and confounded
Who seek my life;
Let them be [a]turned back and confused
Who desire my hurt.

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  1. Psalm 70:2 So with MT, LXX, Tg., Vg.; some Heb. mss., Syr. appalled (cf. 40:15)

May those who want to take my life(A)
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.(B)

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(A)Let them be turned back because of their shame,
Who say, [a]“Aha, aha!”

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  1. Psalm 70:3 An expression of scorn

May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(A)
    turn back because of their shame.

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