15 Let them be [a]destroyed for a reward of their shame, which say unto me, Aha, aha.

16 Let all them that seek thee, rejoice and be glad in thee, and let them that love thy salvation, say always, [b]The Lord be praised.

17 Though I be poor and needy, the Lord thinketh on me: thou art mine helper and my deliverer: my God, make no tarrying.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:15 Let the same shame and confusion light upon them, which they intended to have brought upon me.
  2. Psalm 40:16 As the faithful always praise God for his benefits, so the wicked mocked God’s children in their afflictions.

15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(A)
    be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(B)
    rejoice and be glad(C) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”(D)

17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;(E)
    may the Lord think(F) of me.
You are my help(G) and my deliverer;(H)
    you are my God, do not delay.(I)

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