Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
New American Standard Bible
Who
King James Version
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Holman Bible
be horrified because of their shame.
A Conservative Version
Let them be desolate because of their shame who say to me, Aha, aha.
American Standard Version
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha.
Amplified
Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”
Bible in Basic English
Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Darby Translation
Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
Julia Smith Translation
They shall be made desolate for the reward of their shame, they saying to me, Aha! aha!
King James 2000
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let them be appalled because of their shame, those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
Modern King James verseion
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame, those who say to me, Aha, aha!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame, that say unto me, "There! There!"
NET Bible
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!
New Heart English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha. Aha."
The Emphasized Bible
Let them be astonished on account of their own shame, who are saying of me, Aha! Aha!
Webster
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say to me, Aha, aha.
World English Bible
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, "Aha! Aha!"
Youngs Literal Translation
They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
14 May those who seek to destroy my life be ashamed and confounded; let them be driven backwards and humiliated, particularly those who wish me evil. 15 Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" 16 Let all who seek you shout for joy and be glad in you. May those who love your deliverance say, "The LORD be magnified!" continuously.
Cross References
Psalm 35:21
They open their mouth wide against me, claiming, "Yes! Yes! We saw him do it with our own eyes!"
Psalm 35:25
Don't let them say in their hearts, "Yes! We got what we wanted." Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up."
Psalm 69:24-25
May you pour out your fury on them. May your burning anger overtake them.
Psalm 70:3-4
May those who say "Aha! Aha!" be turned back because of their shameful deeds.
Psalm 73:19
How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.
Psalm 109:6-20
Appoint an evil person over him; may an accuser stand at his right side.
Luke 19:43-44
because the days will come when your enemies will build walls around you, surround you, and close you in on every side.
Luke 21:23-24
"How terrible it will be for those women who are pregnant or who are nursing babies in those days! because there will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.