New English Translation
Psalms 38:16
16I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
Psalms 38:16 in other versions
- 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.
- New International Version (NIV)For I said, “Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)For I said, "Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me, Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”
Context of Psalms 38:16
14I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense. 15Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God! I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me. 17For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain. 18Yes, I confess my wrongdoing, and I am concerned about my sins.
Read all of Psalms 38Psalms 38:16 word by word
כִּֽי־אָ֭מַרְתִּי פֶּן־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִ֑י בְּמ֥וֹט רַ֝גְלִ֗י עָלַ֥י הִגְדִּֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 38:16
- Psalms 13:3Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!
- Psalms 35:24Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!
- Psalms 94:18If I say, “My foot is slipping,” your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.
- Deuteronomy 32:35I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!”
- Psalms 35:26May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!
Commentaries on Psalms 38:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16When my foot slippeth - They watched for my halting; and when my foot slipped, they rejoiced that I had fallen into sin!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16For I said - This is the prayer to which he referred in the previous verse. He prayed that he might not be permitted to fall away under the influence of his sins and sufferings; that his faith might remain firm; that he might not be allowed to act so as to justify the accusations of his enemies, or to give them occasion to rejoice over his fall. The entire prayer Psalm 38:16-18 is one that is based on the consciousness of his own weakness, and his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-22Verses 12-22 Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies do us real mischief only when they drive us from God and our duty. The true believer's trouble will be made useful; he will learn to wait for his God, and will not seek relief from the world or himself. The less we notice the unkindness and injuries that are done us, the more we consult the quiet…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17These verses introduce the psalmist's confession (Psalm 38:18) and describe his miserable state.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715-17. for he is confident the Lord--literally, "Sovereign" (to whom he was a servant), would answer his prayer (Psa 3:4; 4:1), and not permit their triumph in his partial halting, of which he was in danger.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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