Psalm 70:3 “May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.”

Psalm 70:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

World English Bible

Let them be turned because of their shame who say, “Aha! Aha!”

American Standard Version

Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let them be turned backe for a rewarde of their shame, which said, Aha, aha.

Darby Translation

Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Let those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.

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Cross references

“back”

Psalm 40:15 Acts 1:18

Psalm 40:15 · BSB

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

Acts 1:18 · BSB

(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.

“Aha, aha”

Psalm 35:21 Psalm 35:25 Ezekiel 25:3 Ezekiel 26:2 Ezekiel 36:2 Proverbs 24:17

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!”

Ezekiel 25:3 · BSB

Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah…

Ezekiel 26:2 · BSB

“Son of man, because Tyre has said of Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gate to the nations is broken; it has swung open to me; now that she lies in ruins I will be filled,’

Ezekiel 36:2 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’

Proverbs 24:17 · BSB

Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

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

In context

2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

4May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”

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