Psalm 40:14
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
בּוּשׁ
bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
שָׁחַת
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
נָדַח
nâdach
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
אָחוֹר
ʼâchôwr
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Key Terms in This Verse
פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →אָחוֹר ʼâchôwr
the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West
Study H268 →נָדַח nâdach
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
Study H5080 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →בּוּשׁ bûwsh
properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
Study H954 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →שָׁחַת shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Study H7843 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →Cross References
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
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