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Psalms 38:16

For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 38:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

    ASV

  • I said, Let them not be glad over me; when my foot is moved, let them not be lifted up with pride against me.

    BBE

  • For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.

    DBY

  • For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, Or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."

    WEB

  • When I said, `Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

    YLT

  • For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.

    ENG

  • For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

    WBT

  • For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

    BSB

In context

14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

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