Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 70:3
3Let those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
Psalms 70:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.
- New International Version (NIV)May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” turn back because of their shame.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let them turn back because of their shame who say, "Aha, Aha!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let them be turned back because of their shame, Who say, “Aha, aha!”
Context of Psalms 70:3
1God, hurry to rescue me. Lord, hurry to help me! 2Let those who seek to kill me be disgraced and confounded; let those who wish me harm be turned back and humiliated. Let those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. 4Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “God is great!” 5I am oppressed and needy; hurry to me, God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.
Read all of Psalms 70Psalms 70:3 word by word
יָ֭שׁוּבוּ עַל־עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח׀ הֶאָֽח׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 70:3
- Psalms 40:15Let those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled because of their shame.
- Acts 1:18Now this man acquired a field with his unrighteous wages. He fell headfirst, his body burst open and his intestines spilled out.
- Psalms 35:21They open their mouths wide against me and say, “Aha, aha! We saw it!”
- Proverbs 24:17Don’t gloat when your enemy falls, and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
- Ezekiel 25:3Say to the Ammonites, ‘Hear the word of the Lord God: This is what the Lord God says: Because you said, “Aha!” about my sanctuary when it was desecrated, about the land of Israel when it was laid waste, and about the house of Judah when they went into exile,
- Ezekiel 26:2“Son of man, because Tyre said about Jerusalem, ‘Aha! The gateway to the peoples is shattered. She has been turned over to me. I will be filled now that she lies in ruins,’
- Ezekiel 36:2This is what the Lord God says: Because the enemy has said about you, “Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,”’
Commentaries on Psalms 70:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3That say, Aha, aha - האה האה Heach ! heach ! a note of supreme contempt. See on Psalm 40:15; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame - The only change which occurs in this verse is the substitution of the milder phrase “Let them be turned back,” for “Let them be desolate.” See the notes at Psalm 40:15.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5This psalm is almost exactly the same as Psalm 40:13–17. It has an urgent tone (Psalm 70:1, 5) that matches the nearby psalms (compare 69:17; 71:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 70
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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