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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יבשו ויחפרו יחד-- מבקשי נפשי לספותה יסגו אחור ויכלמו-- חפצי רעתי
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ybSHv vyKHprv yKHd-- mbqSHy npSHy lspvth ysgv AKHvr vyklmv-- KHpTSy r`ty

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
benedictus Dominus Deus Israhel a saeculo et usque in saeculum amen amen

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
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.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who seek to destroy my life; Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor Who wish me evil.
21st Century King James Version   
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.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
They shall be ashamed and put to shame, those who seek to kill my soul; they shall turn their behind and they shall be put to shame, those who seek my affliction!
Darby Bible Translation   
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!
God's Word   
Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Let those who seek to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be driven back and humiliated.
International Standard Version   
May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil.
NET Bible   
May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!
New American Standard Bible   
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.
New International Version   
May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
New Living Translation   
May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
The World English Bible   
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Chase away the people who want to kill me! Cause them to become ashamed and confused. Chase away the people who want to hurt me, so that they run away in shame.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.
New Life Version   
Let all who want to destroy my life be ashamed and troubled. Let those who want to hurt me be turned away without honor.
The Voice Bible   
May those who are trying to destroy me be humiliated and ashamed instead; May those who want to ruin my reputation be cut off and embarrassed.
Living Bible   
Confuse them! Turn them around and send them sprawling—all these who are trying to destroy me. Disgrace these scoffers with their utter failure!
New Catholic Bible   
Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me O Lord, come quickly to my aid.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to sweep it away; Let those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in evil against me.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my life to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
Christian Standard Bible   
Let those who intend to take my life be disgraced and confounded. Let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Let them be put to shame and confounded together who seek and require my life to destroy it; let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor who wish me evil and delight in my hurt!
New Century Version   
People are trying to kill me. Shame them and disgrace them. People want to hurt me. Let them run away in disgrace.
The Message   
Soften up, God, and intervene; hurry and get me some help, So those who are trying to kidnap my soul will be embarrassed and lose face, So anyone who gets a kick out of making me miserable will be heckled and disgraced, So those who pray for my ruin will be booed and jeered without mercy.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Let all who seek to end my life be frustrated and completely confused. Let everyone who desires my ruin be turned back and disgraced.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
Good News Translation®   
May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced.
Wycliffe Bible   
Be they shamed, and ashamed together; that seek my life, to take away it. Be they turned aback, and be they shamed/and be they ashamed; that will evils to me. (Be they shamed, and ashamed; all who seek to take my life. Be they turned back, and be shamed/and be ashamed; all who desire evil for me.)
Contemporary English Version   
Disgrace and confuse all who want me dead; turn away and disgrace all who want to hurt me.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonour who desire my hurt.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Let those who seek my life, who want me dead, be disgraced and put to shame. Let those who want to do me harm be thoroughly frustrated and humiliated.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Let those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonour who delight in my hurt!
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Lord, graciously rescue me! Come quickly to help me, Lord!
New American Standard Bible   
May those be ashamed and humiliated together Who seek my life to destroy it; May those be turned back and dishonored Who delight in my hurt.
The Expanded Bible   
People are ·trying to kill me [L seeking my life]. Shame them and disgrace them. People want to hurt me. Let them ·run away [be turned back] in disgrace.
Tree of Life Version   
Adonai, please deliver me! Adonai, come quickly to help me!
Revised Standard Version   
Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!
New International Reader's Version   
Let all those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them lose their way. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Be pleased, Adonai, to rescue me! Adonai, hurry and help me!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonour who desire my hurt.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Let them be ashamed and mutually confounded that seek after my nefesh to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
Names of God Bible   
Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.
Modern English Version   
May those seeking to snatch away my life be ashamed and confounded together; may those who desire my harm be driven backward and dishonored.
Easy-to-Read Version   
People are trying to kill me. Please disappoint them. Humiliate them completely! They wanted to hurt me. Make them run away in shame!
International Children’s Bible   
People are trying to kill me. Shame them and disgrace them. People want to hurt me. Let them run away in disgrace.
Lexham English Bible   
Let them be shamed and abashed altogether who seek to take away my life. Let them be repulsed and humiliated who desire my harm.
New International Version - UK   
May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.