Psalms 38
1 “A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” O Lord, correct me not in thy wrath, nor chastise me in thy fury.
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 For thy arrows have penetrated into me, and thy hand presseth 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 thy indignation: there is no peace 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 my iniquities are passed over my head, as a heavy burden are they too heavy for me.
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5 Foul, corrupt are my bruises because of my folly.
My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.
6 I am bent double; I am bowed down to the utmost; all the day long I go about full of grief.
I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.
7 For my loins are filled with a burning disease, 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 made faint and crushed to the utmost; I cry aloud because of the groaning of my heart.
I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.
9 Lord, before thee is all my longing; and my sighing is from thee not hidden.
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
10 My heart is restless, my strength hath left me; and the light of my eyes—that also is no more with me.
My heart throbbeth, my strength hath left me; and the light of mine eyes, it also is no more with me.
11 My lovers and my friends 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; and they that wish for my mishap speak wicked falsehoods; and deceits do they devise all the day long.
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, as a deaf man, hear not; and I am as a dumb man that cannot open his mouth.
But I, as a deaf [man], hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
14 Thus am I as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no words of defence.
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, Perhaps they might rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they might magnify themselves over me.
For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.
17 For I am prepared for [my] downfall, and my pain is continually before me.
For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.
18 For I will tell of my iniquity; I will be grieved because of my sin.
For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin.
19 But my enemies are strong in life; and numerous are those that hate me wrongfully;
But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:
20 They also that repay [me] evil in lieu of good; they hate me bitterly because I pursue what 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.
