Psalms 40:15

Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that say unto me, Aha, Aha.

Revised Version 1895

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 confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be turned backward and brought to dishonour that delight in my hurt.

16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 35:26Let them be ashamed and confounded together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Psalms 70:3Let them be turned back by reason of their shame that say, 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 shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, 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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