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15 But when I was in trouble, they gathered and laughed;
    they gathered to attack before I knew it.
    They insulted me without stopping.
16 They made fun of me and were cruel to me
    and ground their teeth at me in anger.

17 Lord, how long will you watch this happen?
    Save my life from their attacks;
    save me from these people who are like lions.

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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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Footnotes

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