Psalms 40:15

They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are seeking my soul to destroy it, They are turned backward, And are ashamed, who are desiring my evil.

16All seeking Thee rejoice and are glad in Thee, Those loving Thy salvation say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified.'

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Cross References

Psalms 35:21And they enlarge against me their mouth, They said, 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen.'

Psalms 35:26They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, Who are magnifying themselves against me.

Psalms 70:3Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, 'Aha, aha.'

Psalms 109:6Appoint Thou over him the wicked, And an adversary standeth at his right hand.

Luke 19:43'Because days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast around thee a rampart, and compass thee round, and press thee 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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