Psalm 40:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let those be appalledיָ֭שֹׁמּוּ
(ya·shom·mu)
8074: to be desolated or appalleda prim. root
becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of their shameבָּשְׁתָּ֑ם
(ba·she·tam;)
1322: shame, shameful thingfrom bosh
Who sayהָאֹמְרִ֥ים
(ha·'o·me·rim)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, "Aha,הֶאָ֥ח
(he·'ach)
1889: aha!a prim. interj.
aha!"הֶאָֽח׃
(he·'ach.)
1889: aha!a prim. interj.


















KJV Lexicon
Let them be desolate
shamem  (shaw-mame')
to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
for a reward
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
of their shame
bosheth  (bo'-sheth)
shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause); by implication (specifically) an idol -- ashamed, confusion, + greatly, (put to) shame(-ful thing).
that say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto me Aha
heach  (heh-awkh')
aha! -- ah, aha, ha.
aha
heach  (heh-awkh')
aha! -- ah, aha, ha.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let those be appalled because of their shame Who say to me, "Aha, aha!"

King James Bible
Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let those who say to me, "Aha, aha!" be horrified because of their shame.

International Standard Version
Let shame be the reward for those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"

NET Bible
May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Let them be ashamed of their shame repeatedly, those who have said against me, “Aha, aha!”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be stunned by their own shame.

King James 2000 Bible
Let them be desolate as a reward for their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
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