Psalms 40:15
What does Psalms 40:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 40:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, `Aha, aha.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
Context
v.14Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
v.15This passage
v.16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 70:3
Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.
- Psalms 109:6
Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
- Psalms 73:19
How are they become a desolation in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors.
- Psalms 35:21
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
- Psalms 69:24
Pour out thine indignation upon them, And let the fierceness of thine anger overtake them.
- Luke 19:43
For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
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