Verse Comparison: Psalms 40:14
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.
Amplified® Bible
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!
Contemporary English Version
Disappoint and confuse all who want me dead; turn away and disgrace all who want to hurt me.
Darby English Version
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;
Good News Bible
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.
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 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 seek to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Let those fall into shame and humility together Who seek my life to destroy it; Let those turn back and receive dishonor Who delight in my hurt.
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!
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.