Psalms 38

1 A Psalm of David, 'To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

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 have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.

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

3 Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not 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 have passed over my head, As a heavy burden — too heavy for me.

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

5 Stunk — become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.

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

6 I have been bent down, I have been bowed down — unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning.

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

7 For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh.

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

8 I have been feeble and smitten — unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of 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 desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.

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

10 My heart [is] panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not 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 over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

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

12 And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate 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 And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who 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 as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

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

15 Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

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

16 When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

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] before me continually.

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

18 For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.

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

19 And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.

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

20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

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

21 Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,

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

22 Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!

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