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14 Let those be (A)ashamed and humiliated together
Who (B)seek my [a]life to sweep it away;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight in [b]evil against me.
15 Let those (C)be [c]appalled because of their shame
Who (D)say to me, “Aha, aha!”
16 (E)Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation (F)say continually,
“Yahweh be magnified!”

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  1. Psalm 40:14 Or soul
  2. Psalm 40:14 Or my calamity
  3. Psalm 40:15 Or desolated

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.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(D)
    be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(E)
    rejoice and be glad(F) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”(G)

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