KJV King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
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Psalm 40:15
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
WEB World English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
ASV American Standard Version
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, ‘Aha, aha.’
Surrounding context — Psalm 40
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 backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17 But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
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Psalm 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.Psalm 35:21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it].Psalm 69:24-25Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.Luke 19:43-44For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,Psalm 70:3-4Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.Psalm 73:19How are they [brought] into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.Psalm 109:6-20Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.Luke 21:23-24But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
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