Psalms 40:15
“Let them be desolate, for a reward on their shame, that say vnto me, Aha, aha!”
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Psalms 40:15 Context
13Be pleased, O Lord, to deliuer me: O Lord, make haste to helpe me. 14Let them be ashamed and confounded together, that seeke after my soule to destroy it: let them be driuen backward, and put to shame, that wish me euill. 15Let them be desolate, for a reward on their shame, that say vnto me, Aha, aha! 16Let all those that seeke thee, reioyce and bee glad in thee: let such as loue thy saluation, say continually, The Lord be magnified. 17But I am poore and needy, yet the Lord thinketh vpon me: thou art my helpe and my deliuerer, make no tarrying, O my God.
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Other Translations for Psalms 40:15
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
- King James Version
Let those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, "Aha, aha!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
- Basic English Bible
Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
- Darby Bible
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say to me, Aha, aha.
- Webster's Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha! Aha!"
- World English Bible
They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, `Aha, aha.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
(40:16) Let them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 40:15
40:15 Shame - Their sinful and shameful actions.