Translations
Modern
May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
Traditional
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Literal
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame, those saying to me, “Aha, aha!”
Latin
Ferant confestim confusionem suam, qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge!
Original
Hebrew
English
May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
Notes
The psalmist is troubled by both his adversities and his own sins and prays for rescue.
This passage is almost the same as Psalm 70.
This psalm has a thanksgiving song (Psalm 40:1–10) and a lament (40:11–17). The thanksgiving song explains why the psalmist is thankful (Psalm 40:1–5), shows a promise to stay committed (40:6–8), and shares a public testimony about God's character (40:7–10). The lament talks about the psalmist's troubles due to his sins (Psalm 40:11–12) and includes two prayers asking for justice (40:13–15, 17).
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