Psalms 35:25 — Word Study
WLCאַל־ יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־ יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃
BSALet them notʼal sayʼâmar▸ [to themselves, in their innermost thoughts] in their heartslêb Ahaheʼâch [an expression of triumph, our desire] just what we wantednephesh [so we would have it, our soul's rejoice] Let them notʼal sayʼâmar▸ [declare, proclaim] We have swallowed him upbâlaʻ■ [completely destroyed, devoured him]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אַל־ | may not | Particle |
| יֹאמְר֣וּ | they say | Verb, Qal, jussive third person masculine plural |
| בְ֭לִבָּם | in heart their | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| הֶאָ֣ח | aha! | Particle |
| נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ | desire our | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| אַל־ | may not | Particle |
| יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ | they say | Verb, Qal, jussive third person masculine plural |
| בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃ | we have swallowed him | Verb piel perfect first person common plural, suffix |
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| BSB | Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!” |
| KJV | Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. |
| ASV | Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up. |
| YLT | They do not say in their heart, 'Aha, our desire.' They do not say, 'We swallowed him up.' |
| WEB | Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!” |
| BBE | Let them not say in their hearts, So we will have it: let them not say, We have put an end to him. |
The translations agree here, maintaining the same core meaning throughout.
The structure features two main clauses with subordinate phrases that elaborate on the enemies' declarations.
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Deep Study — Psalms 35:25
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Context — A Plea for Vindicationgenerated
Psalm 35:25 expresses a heartfelt plea from the psalmist, asking God to prevent his enemies from gloating over him. The surrounding verses highlight the psalmist's distress and desire for justice, as he seeks divine intervention against those who rejoice in his misfortune. This theme of seeking vindication is common in the psalms, where the faithful often cry out for God’s help in times of trouble.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 27:12 | Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. |
| 2 | Psalm 28:3 | Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts. |
| 3 | Psalm 70:3 | May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame. |
| 4 | Psalm 74:8 | They said in their hearts, “We will crush them completely.” They burned down every place where God met us in the land. |
| 5 | Job 1:5 | And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 15 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּ, Bi.la.'a.Nu.hugenerated
A perfect form of the verb בָּלַע (bala), meaning 'to swallow' or 'to engulf.' The construction indicates a completed action, suggesting that the psalmist's enemies have already attempted to completely destroy him.
The use of the first person plural indicates a collective sense of triumph among the enemies, emphasizing the depth of the psalmist's concern for his own safety and well-being.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains two main clauses, both beginning with a jussive verb: יֹאמְר֣וּ (they say) and יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ (they say), indicating a prohibition against the enemies' speech. The structure emphasizes the psalmist's desire to silence their declarations.
Each clause is followed by a prepositional phrase that provides context for what the enemies are saying, revealing the inner thoughts and intentions of their hearts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יֹאמְר֣וּ as εἴπαισαν, indicating a direct correspondence in meaning. This choice reflects the same intent of expressing speech or declaration.
The Greek word εὖγε for הֶאָ֣ח captures the emotional reaction of triumph, suggesting a similar understanding of the enemies' attitude in both texts.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 35:25 is a prayer where the psalmist asks God to stop his enemies from feeling victorious over him. He expresses a desire that they do not rejoice in their supposed triumph, highlighting his distress and need for divine help.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The term 'Aha' expresses a moment of triumph or joy, indicating the enemies' delight in their perceived victory over the psalmist.
The repetition emphasizes the urgency of the plea, as the psalmist desperately seeks to prevent his enemies from declaring their triumph.
The heart represents the inner thoughts and intentions of the enemies, indicating that their desire for victory comes from deep within.
This verse reflects a common theme in the psalms where the faithful cry out for justice and vindication against their adversaries.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced feelings of triumph or defeat in my own life?
- How can I seek God's help when facing opposition or adversity?
- What does it mean to me to have my inner thoughts and desires aligned with God's will?
- How can I support others who are struggling against their enemies or challenges?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
The early church fathers often referenced this verse in discussions of justice and divine retribution, as seen in quotations from Augustine of Hippo.
"Let them not say in their heart, Aha, aha, so would we have it" [Psalms 35:25]; that is, We have done what we could, we have slain him, we have taken him away.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 35 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 35:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleLet them not say in their hearts, ah, so would we have it,.... Or we have what our souls wished for and desired: the sense of the petition is the same with Psalms 27:12; let them not say, we have
Read John Gill on Psalms 35 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryLet them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. Ah! so would we have it - literally, 'Ah!
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 35 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAh, so would we have it; Heb. Aha, our soul, i.e. Oh our soul crieth, Aha; an expression of mirth, as before, . Or, Aha, we have our wish or desire, as the soul is taken, . David is now as low as we could wish him.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 35 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.Ver. 25. Ah, so would we have it] Heb. Ah, ah, my soul; that is, our desire; we are voti compotes. We have swallowed them up] As swine do swill or ravenous beasts their prey.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 35 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 25. Swallowed him up.] בלענוהו billaanuhu, we have gulped him down.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 35 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges25. Ah, so would we have it] Lit. Aha, our desire!We have swallowed him up] Destroying every trace of his existence. Cp. Psalms 124:3; Proverbs 1:12; Lamentations 2:16.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 35 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleLet them not say in their hearts - Let them not congratulate themselves on the result; let them not feel that they have triumphed; let them not, under thy government, come off victorious in doing wrong.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 35 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Do not let them say to themselves, “Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”
Tyndale line
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Let them not say in their hearts, O our soule reioyce: neither let them say, We haue deuoured him.
Strictly literal
Let them not say in their heart, Aha! so would we have it. Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
They do not say in their heart, 'Aha, our desire.' They do not say, 'We swallowed him up.'
They do not say in their heart, “Aha, our desire.” They do not say, “We swallowed him up.”
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, [this is the wish of] our soul: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, we have what we wanted.” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him.”
Simplified
Don't let them say to themselves, “Look! We got what we wanted!” Don't let them say, “We completely destroyed him!”
Let them not say in their hearts, So we will have it: let them not say, We have put an end to him.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely in this verse, with all eight words matched in meaning. This indicates a strong consistency in the rendering of this plea across these ancient texts.
אַל־ יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־ יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 35:25
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אַל (al) is a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' often used to express a wish or prohibition rather than an objective fact. It can also function as a noun meaning 'nothing.' The lexicons highlight its use in various contexts, including deprecative forms, but do not show significant disagreement.
אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
base
H408 אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
408 'al al
a negative particle (akin to 3808); not (the qualified
negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun,
nothing:--nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing
(worth), rather than.
see HEBREW for 03808
אַל (al) — not.
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
1c) not, no (with substantive)
1d) nothing (as substantive)
Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Part — ParticleHTn
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Juss-3mp — Verb · Qal · jussive third person masculine pluralHVqj3mp
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
הֶאָח (heach) is an interjection used to express joy, akin to saying 'Aha!'. It is derived from two roots, though the specific meanings of those roots are not detailed in the entries. The word captures a moment of excitement or realization.
הֶאָח interj. (onomatop.) expressing joy, Aha!
base
H1889 הֶאָח (onomatop.) expressing joy, Aha!
1889 heach heh-awkh'
from 1887 and 253; aha!:--ah, aha, ha.
see HEBREW for 01887
see HEBREW for 0253
הֶאָח (he.ach) — Aha!.
aha!
Part — ParticleHTj
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bp
אַל (al) is a negative particle meaning 'not' or 'no,' often used to express a wish or prohibition rather than an objective fact. It can also function as a noun meaning 'nothing.' The lexicons highlight its use in various contexts, including deprecative forms, but do not show significant disagreement.
אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
base
H408 אַל adv. of negation, denying however, not objectively as a fact, but subjectively as a wish, expressing therefore a deprecation or prohibition
408 'al al
a negative particle (akin to 3808); not (the qualified
negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun,
nothing:--nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing
(worth), rather than.
see HEBREW for 03808
אַל (al) — not.
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)
1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
1c) not, no (with substantive)
1d) nothing (as substantive)
Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Part — ParticleHTn
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Juss-3mp — Verb · Qal · jussive third person masculine pluralHVqj3mp
בָּלַע (bala) is a Hebrew verb meaning to swallow down or engulf. It encompasses various forms, including actions of devouring and being consumed, as well as figurative uses like squandering. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical aspects, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, Pual, and Hithpael, each with slightly different nuances.
בָּלַע vb. swallow down, swallow up, engulf
Qal
swallow down
swallow up, engulf
Niph. swallowed up, i.e. devastated
Pi.
swallow
swallow up, engulf
Pu. be swallowed up
Hithp. their wisdom is all gone, ‘they are at their wit’s end’
base
H1104 בָּלַע swallow down, swallow up, engulf
1104 bala` baw-lah'
a primitive root; to make away with (specifically by
swallowing); generally, to destroy:--cover, destroy, devour,
eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
בָּלַע (ba.la) — to swallow up.
1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to swallow down
1a2) to swallow up, engulf
1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to swallow
1c2) to swallow up, engulf
1c3) squandering (fig.)
1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up
1e) (Hithpael) to be ended
V-Piel-Perf-1cp | Suff — Verb piel perfect first person common plural · suffixHVpp1cp/Sp3ms