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Psalm 40:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 40:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 Let all those be put to shame and confusion
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who desire my hurt.(A)
15 Let those be appalled because of their shame
who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”(B)
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the Lord!”(C)
Psalm 40:14-16
New International Version
Psalm 40:14-16
New International Version
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)
Psalm 40:14-16
King James Version
Psalm 40:14-16
King James Version
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.
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