Psalms 35:25

25 Let them not say to themselves, "Aha, we have our heart's desire!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."

Psalms 35:25 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:25

Let them not say in their hearts, ah, so would we have it,
&c.] Or we have what our souls wished for and desired: the sense of the petition is the same with ( Psalms 27:12 ) ;

let them not say, we have swallowed him up;
as roaring lions swallow down their prey, to which he had compared them, ( Psalms 35:17 ) ; and as wicked men eat up the Lord's people as they eat bread, ( Psalms 14:4 ) .

Psalms 35:25 In-Context

23 Bestir thyself, and awake for my right, for my cause, my God and my Lord!

24 Vindicate me, O LORD, my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me!

25 Let them not say to themselves, "Aha, we have our heart's desire!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."

26 Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me!

27 Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad, and say evermore, "Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!"