14 I behaved myself as to my friend, or as to my brother: I humbled myself, mourning as one that bewaileth his mother.

15 But in mine [a]adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: the abjects assembled themselves against me, and I knew not: they tare [b]me, and ceased not,

16 With the false scoffers at [c]banquets, gnashing their teeth against me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:15 When they saw me ready to slip, and as one that halted for infirmity.
  2. Psalm 35:15 With their railing words.
  3. Psalm 35:16 The word signifieth cakes: meaning that the proud courtiers at their dainty feasts scoff, rail, and conspire his death.

14     I went about mourning(A)
    as though for my friend or brother.
I bowed my head in grief
    as though weeping for my mother.
15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;(B)
    assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.
    They slandered(C) me without ceasing.
16 Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;[a](D)
    they gnashed their teeth(E) at me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:16 Septuagint; Hebrew may mean Like an ungodly circle of mockers,