Psalms 38:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

I said, to wit, in my heart and prayers; I used this argument, which I knew was prevalent. Rejoice over me in my destruction, which also will reflect 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, or into both, as I have now done. They magnify themselves against me; they triumph in the accomplishment of their designs or desires.

Psalms 38:16

16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.