Psalms 71:13 meaning and explanation

May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.

Psalms 71:13, Berean Standard Bible

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The psalmist, an older man whose enemies claim God has abandoned him (verses 9 to 11), asks God to act against those who accuse and pursue him. His prayer uses the language of shame and disgrace, asking that his opponents' schemes collapse and that they be put to confusion rather than succeed.

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