Psalms 6:10

King James Version:

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Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return [and] be ashamed suddenly.

Complete Jewish Bible:

All my enemies will be confounded, completely terrified; they will turn back and be suddenly put to shame.

Berean Standard Bible:

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

American Standard Version:

All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let all mine enemies^{H341} be ashamed^{H954} and sore^{H3966} vexed^{H926}: let them return^{H7725} and be ashamed^{H954} suddenly^{H7281}.

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Commentary for Psalms 6:10

Psalm 6:10, which reads, "Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly," is part of a lament psalm traditionally attributed to King David. In this verse, the psalmist expresses a fervent desire for his adversaries to experience shame and distress as a form of divine justice. The historical context of the Psalms, including this one, often reflects the personal and national struggles of the Israelites against their enemies, which could include other nations, personal rivals, or those who oppose God's people and their faith.

The themes of this verse include the plea for divine retribution, the belief in God's power to humiliate and confound enemies, and the hope for a sudden and decisive turn of events that would vindicate the psalmist and, by extension, the righteous. It also touches on the broader biblical theme of vindication, where the faithful, after enduring suffering and opposition, anticipate a divine intervention that will reverse their fortunes and affirm their integrity.

In the larger context of the Psalms, such imprecatory statements are not uncommon, reflecting the raw emotions of the psalmists in the face of persecution and injustice. They serve as a historical record of the struggles faced by the faithful and as a theological reflection on the nature of God as a just judge who ultimately rights all wrongs. The verse also highlights the importance of trusting in God's timing and justice rather than seeking personal vengeance, which is a recurring message in the wisdom literature of the Bible.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H341
   There are 481 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹיֵב
   Transliteration: ʼôyêb
   Pronunciation: o-yabe'
   Description: or (fully) אוֹיֵב; active participle of אָיַב; hating; an adversary; enemy, foe.
   
2. Strong's Number: H954
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוּשׁ
   Transliteration: bûwsh
   Pronunciation: boosh
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed; (be, make, bring to, cause, put to, with, a-) shamed(-d), be (put to) confounded(-fusion), become dry, delay, be long.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3966
   There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מְאֹד
   Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
   Pronunciation: meh-ode'
   Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.
   
4. Strong's Number: H926
   There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּהַל
   Transliteration: bâhal
   Pronunciation: baw-hal'
   Description: a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously; be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7725
   There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שׁוּב
   Transliteration: shûwb
   Pronunciation: shoob
   Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7281
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רֶגַע
   Transliteration: regaʻ
   Pronunciation: reh'-gah
   Description: from רָגַע.; a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time; instant, moment, space, suddenly.