Psalms 40:15

Let them be overwhelmed with confusion Who cry out to me, Aha! aha!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14May they all be confounded and covered with shame Who seek to take away my life! Let them be driven back with disgrace Who desire to do me injury!

16But let all who seek thee Be glad and rejoice in thee! Let those who love thy protection Ever say, “Great is Jehovah!”

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Cross References

Psalms 35:21Yea, they open their mouths wide against me; They say, “Aha, aha! our eyes seeth it.”

Psalms 35:26May they all be confounded and brought to shame, Who rejoice at my calamity! May they be clothed with ignominy and disgrace, Who exalt themselves against me!

Psalms 70:3May they be turned back with shame Who cry out to me, “Aha! aha!”

Psalms 109:6Set thou a wicked man over him, And let an adversary stand at his right hand!

Luke 19:43For the days will come upon thee, when thine enemies will cast up a mound about thee, and compass thee round, and shut 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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