Psalms 40:15
\40:14\Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
In Context
14\40:13\Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
16\40:15\Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Cross References
Psalms 35:21Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it.
Psalms 35:26Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.
Psalms 70:3\70:2\Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
Psalms 109:6Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.
Luke 19:43For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:12-17
Encouragement in Prayer. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord , to deliver me: O Lord , make haste to help me. 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven… Read the whole commentary →