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15 But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together;
smiters whom I did not know gathered against me.
They tore and did not cease.
16 Among the ungodly of the mockers at feasts,[a]
they gnashed at me with their teeth.
17 My Lord, how long will you watch?
Restore my life from their ravages,[b]
my only life from the young lions.

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  1. Psalm 35:16 With a slight change the Hebrew might read, “The ungodly boldly mocked”
  2. Psalm 35:17 Or “roaring”

15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;(A)
    assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.
    They slandered(B) me without ceasing.
16 Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;[a](C)
    they gnashed their teeth(D) at me.

17 How long,(E) Lord, will you look on?
    Rescue me from their ravages,
    my precious life(F) from these lions.(G)

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