Psalms 38

1 A Psalm of David, to make memorial. O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 For Thine arrows are gone deep into me, and Thy hand is come down upon me.

For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand cometh down upon me.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; no peace in my bones, because of my sin.

4 For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

5 My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness.

My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.

6 I am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day.

I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.

7 For my loins are filled with burning; and there is no soundness in my flesh.

For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.

8 I am benumbed and sore crushed; I groan by reason of the moaning of my heart.

I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before Thee; and my sighing is not hid from Thee.

Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.

10 My heart fluttereth, my strength faileth me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

My heart throbbeth, my strength hath left me; and the light of mine eyes, it also is no more with me.

11 My friends and my companions stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

My lovers and mine associates stand aloof from my stroke; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12 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.

And they that seek after my life lay snares [for me]; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.

13 But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

But I, as a deaf [man], hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

14 Yea, I am become as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no arguments.

Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

15 For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.

16 For I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.'

For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.

17 For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.

For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.

18 For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin.

For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin.

19 But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:

20 They also that repay evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.

21 Forsake me not, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me.

Forsake me not, Jehovah; O my God, be not far from me.

22 Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation.

Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.