Psalms 70 · Verse 3

Psalms 70:3

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
Psalms 70:3, King James Version

Psalms 70:3 in other translations

BSBMay those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
WEBLet them be turned because of their shame who say, “Aha! Aha!”
ASVLet them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.
YLTLet them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, ‘Aha, aha.'
DARBYLet them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!
BBELet those who say Aha, aha! be turned back as a reward of their shame.
WebsterLet them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

What does Psalms 70:3 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 That say, Aha, aha - האה האה Heach! heach! a note of supreme contempt. See on Psa 40:15 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 70:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָ֭שׁוּבוּYa.shu.vumay they turn backH7725
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עֵ֣קֶב'E.kev[the] consequence ofH6118
בָּשְׁתָּ֑םba.she.Tamshame theirH1322
הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗יםha.'o.me.Rimthose [who] sayH559
הֶ֘אָ֥ח\׀he.'Achaha!H1889
הֶאָֽח\׃he.'Achaha!H1889

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 70:3

  • Psalms 40:15

    Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

  • Proverbs 24:17-18

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Acts 1:18

    Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

  • Ezekiel 25:3

    And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity;

  • Psalms 35:21

    Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

  • Ezekiel 26:2

    Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:

  • Psalms 35:25

    Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

  • Ezekiel 36:2

    Thus saith the Lord God; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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40:15; Ac 1:18
Aha, aha.Heäch! Heäch! a note of extreme contempt; marking insult and triumph at the same time.
35:21,25; Pr 24:17,18; Eze 25:3; 26:2; 36:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 70:2

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

  • Psalms 70:3

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

  • Psalms 70:4

    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.

Read all of Psalms 70

Psalms 70:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sean vueltos, en pago de su afrenta hecha, los que dicen: ¡Ah! ¡ah!
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Que ceux qui cherchent ma vie soient honteux et confondus; qu’ils se retirent en arrière et soient confus, ceux qui prennent plaisir à mon malheur;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß umkehren ob ihrer Schande, die da sagen: Haha! Haha!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Esto mihi in Deum protectorem, et in locum munitum, ut salvum me facias: quoniam firmamentum meum et refugium meum es tu.