Psalms 40:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 40:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 40:14 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 40:14 — KJV
“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.”
— Psalms 40:14 (KJV)
Psalms 40:14 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 40:14
“Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:14: let, ashamed, confounded
“Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:14: let, confounded, seek
“O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:14: let, ashamed, soul
“Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:14: let, ashamed, confounded
“And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:14: let, ashamed, after
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