Psalms 38:16
What does Psalms 38:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I said, Let them not be glad over me; when my foot is moved, let them not be lifted up with pride against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When I said, `Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 35:24
Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
- Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
- Psalms 13:3
Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
- Psalms 94:18
When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.
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