Psalms 70:3

3 Some people make fun of me. Let them be turned back when their plans fail.

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 God, hurry and save me. Lord, come quickly and help me.

2 Let those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them not be honored. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.

3 Some people make fun of me. Let them be turned back when their plans fail.

4 But let all those who look to you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who love you because you save them always say, "May God be honored!"

5 But I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are the One who helps me and saves me. Lord, please don't wait any longer.