Psalms 38:16

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; ¹  when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me. ² 

biblegateway Psa 38:16

For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."

biblegateway Psa 38:16

For I said, "May they not rejoice over me, Who, when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me."

biblegateway Psa 38:16

I prayed, "Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall."

biblegateway Psa 38:16

I wait and pray so they won't laugh me off, won't smugly strut off when I stumble.

SABDAweb Psa 38:16

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

bibleoremus Psa 38:16

For I pray, "Only do not let them rejoice over me, those who boast against me when my foot slips."

biblegateway Psa 38:16

For I said, " Hear me , lest they rejoice over me, Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me."

biblegateway Psa 38:16

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; ¹  when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me. ² 

¹ tn Heb “For I said, ‘Lest they rejoice over me.’” The psalmist recalls the motivating argument of his petition. He probably prefaced this statement with a prayer for deliverance (see Pss 7:1-2; 13:3-4; 28:1).

² tn Heb “they will magnify against me.” See Pss 35:26; 55:13.