Bible Read Psalm 38

Psalm 38:16

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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

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

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

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

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

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Psalm 38:16 in every translation

KJV King James Version
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
WEB World English Bible
For I said, “Don’t let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible
For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”
ASV American Standard Version
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
DBY Darby Translation
For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.
WBS Webster Bible
For I said, Hear me , lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.