Parallel Verses
Amplified
For I pray, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would boast against me.”
New American Standard Bible
Who, when my foot slips,
King James Version
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Holman Bible
those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”
International Standard Version
For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, as they congratulate themselves when my foot slips."
A Conservative Version
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me. When my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.
American Standard Version
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
Darby Translation
For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified themselves against me.
Julia Smith Translation
For, for thee, O Jehovah, I waited: thou wilt answer, O Jehovah my God.
King James 2000
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I said, "[Help,] lest they rejoice over me, [lest] they boast against me when my foot slips."
Modern King James verseion
For I said, Hear me, lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My desire is that mine enemies triumph not over me; for if my foot slip, they rejoice greatly against me.
NET Bible
I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
New Heart English Bible
For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
The Emphasized Bible
For I said, Lest they rejoice over me! When my feet were tottering, against me, have they magnified themselves:
Webster
For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
World English Bible
For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."
Youngs Literal Translation
When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 38:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Of A Suffering Sinner
15
For in You, O Lord, I hope;
You will answer, O Lord my God.
For I pray, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would boast against me.”
For I am ready to fall;
My sorrow is continually before me.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 94:18
If I say, “My foot has slipped,”
Your compassion and lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.
Deuteronomy 32:35
‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their disaster is at hand,
And their doom hurries to meet them.’
Psalm 13:3-4
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Give light (life) to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
Psalm 35:24-26
Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness and justice;
And do not let them rejoice over me.