Psalms 40:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.”
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BSBPD
“May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, `Aha, aha.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 40:15 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 35:21They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
- Psalms 35:25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
- Psalms 35:26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach.
- Psalms 69:24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
- Psalms 70:3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
- Psalms 73:19How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors!
- Psalms 109:6Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
- Psalms 129:5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
- Luke 19:43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
- Luke 21:23How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people.
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