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

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul - The only change here from (Psalms 40:14), is the omission …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There are two omissions here from Psalms 40:14, “together” and “to destroy it.”

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This psalm is almost the same as the last five verses of Psalm 40. While here we behold Jesus Christ presented in poverty and distress, we also see…

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