Psalm 70:3

3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame.

Psalm 70:3 in Other Translations

3 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

3 Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha! ”

3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”

3 Give them a taste of their own medicine, those gossips off clucking their tongues.

3 Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

3 Let those who say, "Aha! Aha!" be turned back because of their own shame.

3 Let those who say, "Aha, aha!" retreat because of their shame.

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

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 70:3 In-Context

1 Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, LORD, to help me.

2 May those who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame.

4 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The LORD is great!”

5 But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; LORD, do not delay.

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 35:21