Psalm 71:13

13 May my adversaries be disgraced and confounded; may those who seek my harm be covered with disgrace and humiliation.^[a]

Psalm 71:13 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded
See ( Psalms 70:2 ) ;

[and] consumed;
like smoke; see ( Psalms 37:20 ) ; as antichrist will be with the breath of Christ's mouth, and the brightness of his coming, ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ) ;

that are adversaries to my soul;
that hated him with a diabolical hatred, as the devil hates the souls of men, and who has his name "Satan" from the word here used; all wicked men are Satans, full of enmity against God, and all good men; and such were David's enemies, spiteful and malicious, and nothing would satisfy them but his life;

let them be covered [with] reproach and dishonour;
as with a garment:

that seek my hurt;
see ( Psalms 35:26 ) ( Psalms 109:18 Psalms 109:19 ) ; as Absalom and his company; so Arama.

Psalm 71:13 In-Context

11 saying, "God has abandoned him; chase him and catch him, for there is no one to rescue [him]."

12 God, do not be far from me; my God, hurry to help me.

13 May my adversaries be disgraced and confounded; may those who seek my harm be covered with disgrace and humiliation.

14 But I will hope continually and will praise You more and more.

15 My mouth will tell about Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot sum them up.

Footnotes

• [a] Ps 71:24; Est 9:2