King James Version
Psalms 6:10 in the King James Version says “Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.”
Psalms 6:10 · KJV
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and be ashamed”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
“vexed”
H926to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e., (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
“and sore”
H3966properly, vehemence, i.e., (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“let them return”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
“and be ashamed”
H954properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
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