Psalms 70:3

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

1Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Jehovah, [hasten] to my help. 2Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity; Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha! 4Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee, and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified! 5But I am afflicted and needy: make haste unto me, O God. Thou art my help and my deliverer: O Jehovah, make no delay.

Psalms 70:3 word by word

יָ֭שׁוּבוּ עַל־עֵ֣קֶב בָּשְׁתָּ֑ם הָ֝אֹמְרִ֗ים הֶ֘אָ֥ח׀ הֶאָֽח׃Read the interlinear

• turnסוּגsûg · to turnH5472
• backאָחוֹר'âchôr 'âchôr · backH268
• shameבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954

Cross-references for Psalms 70:3

• Psalms 40:15Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
• Acts 1:18(This [man] then indeed got a field with [the] reward of iniquity, and, having fallen down headlong, burst in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
• Psalms 35:21And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said, Aha! aha! our eye hath seen [it].
• Proverbs 24:17Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;
• Ezekiel 25:3and say unto the children of Ammon, Hear the word of the Lord Jehovah. Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was made desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity:
• Ezekiel 26:2Son of man, because Tyre hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken, the gate of the peoples! she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished [now] she is laid waste;
• Ezekiel 36:2Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are become ours in 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

Topics related to Psalms 70:3

• Malice
• Prayer
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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