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15 But when I was in trouble, they were all glad
    and gathered around to make fun of me;
strangers beat me
    and kept striking me.
16 Like those who would mock a cripple,[a]
    they glared at me with hate.

17 How much longer, Lord, will you just look on?
    Rescue me from their attacks;
    save my life from these lions!

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  1. Psalm 35:16 Probable text Like those … cripple; Hebrew unclear.

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,