Psalm 40:15 {39:16}
Good News Translation
May those who make fun of me be dismayed by their defeat.

New Revised Standard Version
Let those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”

Contemporary English Version
Embarrass and shame everyone who says, "Just look at you now!"

New American Bible
Let those who say to me “Aha!” Be made desolate on account of their shame.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

desolate

Psalm 69:24,25 Pour out thy indignation upon them: and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. . . .

Psalm 70:3 Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

Psalm 73:19 How are they brought to desolation? they have suddenly ceased to be: they have perished by reason of their iniquity.

Psalm 109:6-20 Set thou the sinner over him: and may the devil stand at his right hand. . . .

Luke 19:43,44 For the days shall come upon thee: and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee and compass thee round and straiten thee on every side, . . .

Luke 21:23,24 But woe to them that are with child and give suck in those days: for there shall be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. . . .

say

Psalm 35:21 And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said: Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.

Psalm 70:3,4 Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well. . . .

Context
I Waited Patiently for the LORD
14Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me. 15Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.16Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.…
Cross References
Psalm 35:21
And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said: Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.

Psalm 70:3
Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'Tis well, 'tis well.

Psalm 40:14
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