1(38-1) A Psalm of David, to make memorial. (38-2) O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath.
2(38-3) For Thine arrows are gone deep into me, and Thy hand is come down upon me.
3(38-4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
4(38-5) For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5(38-6) My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness.
6(38-7) I am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day.
7(38-8) For my loins are filled with burning; and there is no soundness in my flesh.
8(38-9) I am benumbed and sore crushed; I groan by reason of the moaning of my heart.
9(38-10) Lord, all my desire is before Thee; and my sighing is not hid from Thee.
10(38-11) My heart fluttereth, my strength faileth me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
11(38-12) My friends and my companions stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
12(38-13) They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak crafty devices, and utter deceits all the day.
13(38-14) But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
14(38-15) Yea, I am become as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no arguments.
15(38-16) For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
16(38-17) For I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.'
17(38-18) For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.
18(38-19) For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin.
19(38-20) But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20(38-21) They also that repay evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
21(38-22) Forsake me not, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me.
22(38-23) Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation.
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