Psalms 40:15

Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

In Context

14Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;

16Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified!

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Cross References

Psalms 35:21And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said, Aha! aha! our eye hath seen [it].

Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine adversity; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalms 70:3Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!

Psalms 109:6Set a wicked [man] over him, and let [the] adversary stand at his right hand;

Luke 19:43for days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall make a palisaded mound about thee, and shall close thee around, and keep thee 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 →

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