Psalms 38:16 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

English Amplified

For I pray, Let them not rejoice over me, who when my foot slips boast against me.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For I pray, Let them not rejoice over me, who when my foot slips boast against me.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For I said, “Don’t let them rejoice over me — those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

I have prayed that my enemies will not laugh at me. If I slip and fall down, they will be very happy!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

That's why I prayed, "Don't let my enemies smile at my pain. Full of pride, they will laugh if I stumble and fall."

For I said, "Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't let my enemies gloat over my distress; don't let them boast about my downfall!

English God's Word - GW 1995

I said, "Do not let them gloat over me. When my foot slips, do not let them promote themselves at my expense."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For I said, "Don't let them rejoice over me-- those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble."

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

For I said, “Save, lest they be glad over me, Who, when my foot stumbles, magnify themselves against me.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me, lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For I said, "May they not rejoice over me, Who, when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

LORD, I wait for you; O Lord, my God, answer me.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I said, "Don't let my enemies have the joy of seeing me fall. Don't let them brag when my foot slips."

English NIV

For I said, "Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."

English NKJ 1982

For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me, Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”

English NLT

I prayed, "Don't let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For I pray, "Only do not let them rejoice over me, those who boast against me when my foot slips."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So hear my cry and put an end to their strutting in pride, to those who gloat when I stumble in pain.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For I pray, “Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Put an end to their arrogance, these who gloat when I am cast down!

English Tyndale 1537

My desire is, that mine enemies triumph not over me: for if my foot slip, they rejoice greatly against me.

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