Translations
Modern
They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
Traditional
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
Literal
And they opened wide against me their mouths; they said, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen it!”
Latin
Et dilataverunt super me os suum; dixerunt: Euge, euge! viderunt oculi nostri.
Original
Hebrew
English
They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”
Notes
Aha, aha!: This Hebrew word (he’akh) expresses a feeling of joy.
In this prayer for justice, the psalmist faces a crisis so great that only the Lord can resolve it. The psalmist chooses the right path and believes that vengeance belongs to the Lord.
God’s patience allows the wicked to continue in their evil ways. Because of this, their hearts grow harder and they find reasons to justify their behavior.
In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Slander of David, by his Enemies Speaking: Evil