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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
In Context
2\70:1\Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.
4\70:3\Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward 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 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.
Psalms 71:24My tongue will be talking of your righteousness all the day; for those whose purpose is to do me evil have been crushed and put to shame.
Ezekiel 25:3And say to the children of Ammon, Give ear to the word of the Lord; this is what the Lord has said: Because you said, Aha! against my holy place when it was made unclean, and against the land of Israel when it was made waste, and against the people of Judah when they were taken away as prisoners;
Ezekiel 36:2This is what the Lord has said: Because your hater has said against you, Aha! and, The old waste places are our heritage, we have taken them:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 70:2-5
Urgent Petitions. 1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O Lord . 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. 3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha. 4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. 5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O… Read the whole commentary →