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Humiliate and shame those who want to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/71.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/71.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let them be confounded <i>and</i> consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered <i>with</i> reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/71.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let them be confounded <i>and</i> consumed Who are adversaries of my life; Let them be covered <i>with</i> reproach and dishonor Who seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/71.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />May those who are enemies of my soul be put to shame <i>and</i> consumed; May they be covered with disgrace and dishonor, who seek to injure me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/71.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed <i>and</i> consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/71.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let those who accuse my soul be ashamed <i>and</i> consumed; Let them be wrapped up with reproach and dishonor, who seek <i>to do</i> me evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/71.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let those who attack my life be ashamed and consumed; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek to injure me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/71.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who intend to harm me be covered with disgrace and humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/71.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May my adversaries be disgraced and destroyed; may those who seek my harm be covered with disgrace and humiliation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/71.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let them be put to shame and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/71.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Embarrass and destroy all who want me dead; disgrace and confuse all who want to hurt me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/71.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/71.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let those who accuse me come to a shameful end. Let those who want my downfall be covered with disgrace and humiliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/71.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May those who attack me be defeated and destroyed. May those who try to hurt me be shamed and disgraced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/71.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my adversaries be ashamed and consumed; let those who seek my destruction be covered with scorn and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/71.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/71.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/71.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/71.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/71.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/71.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />They are ashamed, they are consumed, "" Who are opposing my soul, "" They are covered [with] reproach and blushing, "" Who are seeking my evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/71.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered with reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/71.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They lying in wait for my soul shall be ashamed; they shall be finished; they seeking my evil shall be covered with reproach and shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/71.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let them be confounded and come to nothing that detract my soul; let them be covered with confusion and shame that seek my hurt. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/71.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 70:13>May they be confounded, and may they fail, who drag down my soul. Let them be covered with confusion and shame, who seek evils for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/71.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Bring to a shameful end those who attack me; Cover with contempt and scorn those who seek my ruin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/71.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let my accusers be put to shame and consumed; let those who seek to hurt me be covered with scorn and disgrace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/71.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and embarrassed who envy my soul: let them be covered with shame that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/71.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Those who shut up my soul shall be ashamed and shall be put to shame. Let those who seek my affliction be clothed in shame.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/71.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and confusion that seek my hurt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/71.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let those that plot against my soul be ashamed and utterly fail: let those that seek my hurt be clothed with shame and dishonour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/71-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=8530" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/71.htm">In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7853.htm" title="7853: śō·ṭə·nê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To be or act as adversary. A primitive root; to attack, accuse.">May the accusers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">of my soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/954.htm" title="954: yê·ḇō·šū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be ashamed. A primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. By implication to be ashamed; also to be disappointed or delayed.">be ashamed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: yiḵ·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">and consumed;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: mə·ḇaq·šê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">may those who seek</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘ā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">my harm</a> <a href="/hebrew/5844.htm" title="5844: ya·‘ă·ṭū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself. A primitive root; to wrap, i.e. Cover, veil, cloth, or roll.">be covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/2781.htm" title="2781: ḥer·pāh (N-fs) -- A reproach. From charaph. contumely, disgrace, the pudenda.">with scorn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3639.htm" title="3639: ū·ḵə·lim·māh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Insult, reproach, ignominy. From kalam; disgrace.">and disgrace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Psalm 70:2</a></span><br />May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Psalm 109:29</a></span><br />May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Psalm 35:26</a></span><br />May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17</a></span><br />May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Psalm 6:10</a></span><br />All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-17.htm">Psalm 31:17</a></span><br />O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11</a></span><br />Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-24.htm">Isaiah 45:24</a></span><br />Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/20-11.htm">Jeremiah 20:11</a></span><br />But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-22.htm">Job 8:22</a></span><br />Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.</p><p class="hdg">Let them be.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/71-24.htm">Psalm 71:24</a></b></br> My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-10.htm">Psalm 6:10</a></b></br> Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return <i>and</i> be ashamed suddenly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4,26</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">covered</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Psalm 109:29</a></b></br> Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/132-18.htm">Psalm 132:18</a></b></br> His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></b></br> Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. 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In biblical context, false accusation was a serious offense, often leading to severe consequences for the accused. The psalmist's call for the accusers to be "ashamed and consumed" aligns with the principle of divine retribution found throughout Scripture, where God is seen as the ultimate judge who vindicates the righteous (<a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a>, <a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">Psalm 109:29</a>). The imagery of being "consumed" suggests total defeat or destruction, which is a common theme in the Psalms when referring to the fate of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/37-20.htm">Psalm 37:20</a>). This plea can also be seen as a type of Christ, who faced false accusations and sought the Father’s justice (<a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a>).<p><b>may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.</b><br>The desire for those who seek harm to be "covered with scorn and disgrace" indicates a wish for public humiliation and dishonor. In ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were pivotal societal values. To be covered with scorn and disgrace was to be publicly shamed, losing one's social standing and respect. This reflects the psalmist's desire for a reversal of fortunes, where the oppressors experience the shame they intended for the righteous. This theme is echoed in other parts of Scripture, such as in the story of Haman in the Book of Esther, where the plotter of evil is ultimately humiliated (<a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a>). Theologically, this can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate triumph of good over evil, a theme that culminates in the victory of Christ over sin and death (<a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is a figure seeking God's protection and justice against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/accusers.htm">Accusers</a></b><br>These are the individuals or groups who are opposing the psalmist, seeking to harm or discredit him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Those who actively seek the harm of the psalmist, representing forces of evil or opposition.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and protector, whom the psalmist calls upon for deliverance and justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The broader context of the psalm often reflects the struggles and faith of the nation of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_justice.htm">Trust in Divine Justice</a></b><br>The psalmist's plea is a reminder to trust in God's justice rather than seeking personal revenge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_protection.htm">Prayer for Protection</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to bring their fears and concerns about adversaries to God in prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_enemies.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Enemies</a></b><br>The psalmist acknowledges that God has the power to disgrace and consume those who oppose His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_vindication.htm">Righteousness and Vindication</a></b><br>The psalmist's call for his accusers to be covered with scorn and shame reflects a desire for righteousness to prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_faith.htm">Endurance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite opposition, the psalmist remains steadfast in faith, serving as an example for believers to endure through trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_71.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 71</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_little_evidence_for_psalm_71_events.htm">Why is there little historical or archaeological evidence for the divine interventions described in Psalm 71?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_jeremiah_20_7_with_james_1_13.htm">How can Jeremiah 20:7 be reconciled with James 1:13, which states that God never tempts or deceives anyone?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalms_foreshadow_jesus.htm">How do Psalms foreshadow Jesus Christ's life and mission?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/71.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Hurt.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">evil.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/71.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Psalm 35:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/70-2.htm">Psalm 70:2</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/71-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May the accusers</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׂטְנֵ֪י</span> <span class="translit">(śō·ṭə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7853.htm">Strong's 7853: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be or act as adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my soul</span><br /><span class="heb">נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">be ashamed</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ḇō·šū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] consumed;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִכְלוּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(yiḵ·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may those who seek</span><br /><span class="heb">מְ֝בַקְשֵׁ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḇaq·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> </span><span class="str2">To search out, to strive after</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my harm</span><br /><span class="heb">רָעָתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘ā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be covered</span><br /><span class="heb">יַֽעֲט֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·ṭū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5844.htm">Strong's 5844: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneself</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with scorn</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֭רְפָּה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥer·pāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2781.htm">Strong's 2781: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and disgrace.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְלִמָּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·lim·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3639.htm">Strong's 3639: </a> </span><span class="str2">Insult, reproach, ignominy</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/71-13.htm">Psalm 71:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/71-13.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 71:13 Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/71-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 71:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/71-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 71:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 71:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>