In whose mouth are no reproofs Or arguments, to convince or confute them, or to defend myself. For in thee do I hope I bore their behaviour silently and patiently, because I hoped that thou wouldest answer for me, and plead my cause better than I could myself; which I would not prevent by my impatience, or by avenging myself. Or, But in thee do I hope Though my friends forsake me, and my enemies plot and practise against me, yet I do not despair, because I have thee on my side. For I said, Hear me, &c. In my heart and prayers I used this argument, which I knew was prevalent. Lest otherwise they should rejoice over me Namely, in my destruction, which would also reflect dishonour upon thee, who hast undertaken to defend and save me, and for whose sake I suffer so much from these wicked men, Psalms 38:20. When my foot slippeth When I fall, either into any gross sin, or into any misery, as I have now done; they magnify themselves against me They triumph in the accomplishment of their designs or desires.
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Psalms 38:14-16
14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.