16 Because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles,
(A)Because of the enemy and the avenger.

17 (B)All this has come upon us;
But we have not forgotten You,
Nor have we dealt falsely with Your covenant.
18 Our heart has not turned back,
(C)Nor have our steps departed from Your way;

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16 at the taunts(A) of those who reproach and revile(B) me,
    because of the enemy, who is bent on revenge.(C)

17 All this came upon us,
    though we had not forgotten(D) you;
    we had not been false to your covenant.
18 Our hearts had not turned(E) back;
    our feet had not strayed from your path.

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