Psalms 40:15

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

They are desolate because of their shame, || Who are saying to me, “Aha, aha.”

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC39:16

Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: Tis well, tis well.

GNV

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

JPS40:16

Let them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.'

LXXE39:16

Let those that say to me, Aha, aha, quickly receive shame for their reward.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC40:16

יָ֭שֹׁמּוּ עַל־עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָאֹמְרִ֥ים לִ֝֗י הֶ֘אָ֥ח ׀ הֶאָֽח׃KJV:Ps.40.15We read one or more accents in L differently than BHS. Often this notation indicates a typographical error in BHS.

LXX-Br39:16

Κομισάσθωσαν παραχρῆμα αἰσχύνην αὐτῶν, οἱ λέγοντές μοι, εὖγε, εὖγε.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
• Psalms 35:21They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
• Psalms 69:24–25Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
• Luke 19:43–44For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one…
• Psalms 70:3–4May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
• Psalms 73:19How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
• Psalms 109:6–20Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin. May his days be few; may another take his position. May his children…
• Luke 21:23–24How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the…

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