Psalm 40:14
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.
Cross-reference
Psalm 31:17 also asks that the wicked be put to shame, aligning with the imprecation against enemies here.
Psalm 31:18 targets lying lips with a similar imprecatory prayer, broadening the category of enemies.
Psalm 35:4 uses nearly identical wording: 'Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life' — a strong parallel.
Psalm 35:26 likewise prays for shame and dishonor on those who rejoice at calamity, reinforcing the theme.
Psalm 71:13 echoes the same request: adversaries of the psalmist be covered with reproach and dishonor.
In Psalm 70:2, this same prayer is repeated almost verbatim, reinforcing the plea against enemies.
Psalm 70:3 adds the mockers' taunt 'Aha, aha!' as those who delight in hurt are turned back in shame.
In Psalm 6:10, David prays the same imprecation for enemies to be ashamed and vexed — a direct verbal parallel.
Psalm 25:3 also asks for enemies to be ashamed while the faithful are not — same plea for shame on the wicked.
Psalm 83:17 prays for enemies to be confounded and put to shame, matching the petition here closely.
Psalm 63:9 uses the identical phrase 'seek my soul to destroy it' and pronounces their doom — strong verbal link.
Psalm 9:3 describes enemies turning back and perishing before God, matching the psalmist's plea.
Psalm 53:5 describes God putting enemies to shame, similar to the imprecation here but as a past event.
Psalm 44:7 recalls God putting enemies to shame in the past, echoing the outcome prayed for here.
Jeremiah 17:18 prays for persecutors to be confounded and destroyed, directly echoing the imprecation here.
In Jeremiah 20:11, the prophet declares his persecutors will be greatly ashamed — echoing the psalmist's prayer for enemies to be confounded.
Isaiah 41:11 applies the same promise to Israel: those who contend with God's people will be shamed.
Isaiah 45:24 declares that all who are angry at the LORD will be put to shame, a parallel theme.
In 1 Peter 2:6, believers are promised they will not be confounded — contrasting with the psalmist's prayer for enemies to be confounded.