Psalms 70:3

3 May those who jeer, "Aha! Aha!"withdraw because of their shame.

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 For the leader. By David. As a reminder: God, rescue me! ADONAI, hurry and help me!

2 May those who seek my life be disgraced and humiliated. May those who take pleasure in doing me harm be turned back and put to confusion.

3 May those who jeer, "Aha! Aha!"withdraw because of their shame.

4 But may all those who seek you be glad and take joy in you. May those who love your salvation say always, "God is great and glorious!"

5 But I am poor and needy; God, hurry for me. You are my helper and rescuer; ADONAI, don't delay!