14 I went about mourning as if for my friend or brother;
I was bowed down with grief,
like one mourning for a mother.(A)
15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;
they gathered against me.
Assailants I did not know
tore at me and did not stop.(B)
16 With godless mockery[a]
they gnashed their teeth at me.(C)

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  1. 35:16 Hb obscure

14     I went about mourning(A)
    as though for my friend or brother.
I bowed my head in grief
    as though weeping for my mother.
15 But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;(B)
    assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.
    They slandered(C) me without ceasing.
16 Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;[a](D)
    they gnashed their teeth(E) at me.

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