Psalms 70:3

3 Let them be turned back as a reward for their shame that say, "Aha, aha!"

Psalms 70:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 70:3

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame
In ( Psalms 40:15 ) it is, "let them be desolate"; which seems to respect their land and houses, here their persons; (See Gill on Psalms 40:15);

that say;
in ( Psalms 40:15 ) it is added, "to me"; not to his people, but himself,

aha, aha:
rejoicing at his calamity and distress. The Targum is,

``we are glad, we are glad;''

(See Gill on Psalms 40:15), and compare with this ( Ezekiel 25:3 ) .

Psalms 70:3 In-Context

1 <> Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD!

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and put to confusion that desire my hurt.

3 Let them be turned back as a reward for their shame that say, "Aha, aha!"

4 Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!"

5 But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God. Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.