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 CAUSE TO REMEMBER.” YHWH, do not reprove me in Your wrath, Nor discipline me in Your fury.

2 For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.

For Your arrows have come down on me, And You let down Your hand on me.

3 Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.

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

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

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

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

I have been bent down, I have been bowed down—to excess, I have gone mourning all the day.

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

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

8 I have been feeble and smitten — unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.

I have been feeble and struck—to excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.

9 Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.

Lord, all my desire [is] before You, And my sighing has not been hid from You.

10 My heart [is] panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.

My heart [is] panting, my power has forsaken me, And the light of my eyes, Even they are not with me.

11 My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from before my plague. And my neighbors have stood far 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 those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they meditate [on] deceits all the day.

13 And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

And I, as deaf, do not hear. And as a mute one who does not open his mouth.

14 Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

Indeed, I am as a man who does not hear, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

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

Because for You, O YHWH, I have waited, You 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.

When I said, “Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot 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 declare my iniquity, I am sorry for my sin.

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

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

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

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

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

Do not forsake me, O YHWH, My God, do not be far from me,

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

Hurry to help me, O Lord, my salvation!