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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:14 Or soul
  2. Psalm 40:14 Or to injure me
  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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