Psalm 40:15 “May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.”

Psalm 40:15

May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let them be destroyed for a rewarde of their shame, which say vnto me, Aha, aha.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.

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Cross references

“desolate”

Psalm 73:19 Psalm 109:6–20 Psalm 69:24 Psalm 69:25 Psalm 70:3 Luke 19:43

Psalm 73:19 · BSB

How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!

Psalm 109:6–20 · BSB

Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Psalm 69:24 · BSB

Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.

Psalm 69:25 · BSB

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Psalm 70:3 · BSB

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

Luke 19:43 · BSB

For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.

“say”

Psalm 35:21 Psalm 35:25 Psalm 70:4

Psalm 35:21 · BSB

They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”

Psalm 35:25 · BSB

Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”

Psalm 70:4 · BSB

May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

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