Psalms 70:2

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

Psalms 70:2 in Other Translations

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

2 Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!

2 May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.

2 Those who are out to get me - let them fall all over themselves. Those who relish my downfall - send them down a blind alley.

2 Let those who seek my life be disgraced and confounded; let those who wish me harm be driven back and humiliated.

Psalms 70:2

Let them be ashamed and confounded
In ( Psalms 40:14 ) it is added, "together"; (See Gill on Psalms 40:14);

that seek after my soul;
or "life"; in ( Psalms 40:14 ) it is added, "to destroy it"; for that was the end of their seeking after it;

let them be turned backward (See Gill on Psalms 40:14).

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me.

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

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

4 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”

5 But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay.