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Psalms Chapter 38 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 38:16

For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
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BBE Psalms 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.
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DARBY Psalms 38:16

For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.
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KJV Psalms 38:16

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

For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
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WEB Psalms 38:16

For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, Or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
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YLT Psalms 38:16

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me; rather, for I said, I will be silent, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me. I feared lest by answering rashly or intemperately I might give my enemies occasion against me. I knew by experience that, when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. They are always on the watch to catch at any slip on my part, and make it a ground for magnifying themselves and denying me. Hence my silence.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Lest.--It is better to carry on the force of the particle of condition:For I said, Lest they should rejoice over me:Lest, when my foot slipped, they should vaunt themselves against me.