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 by David, for a memorial.] LORD, do not rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.

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

For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on 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 your indignation, neither is there any health 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 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 are loathsome and 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 pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

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

For my waist is filled with burning. 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 severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish 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 you. My groaning is not hidden 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 throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.

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

My loved ones and my friends keep their distance because of my affliction. My kinsmen stand far away.

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.

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all 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, do not hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth.

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

Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

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

For in you, LORD, do I hope. You will answer, 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, "Do not let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips."

17 For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually.

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

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

Yes, I confess my iniquity. I am anxious because of my sin.

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

But my enemies, for no reason, are many. Those who hate me wrongfully are numerous.

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

They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

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

Do not forsake me, LORD. My God, do not be far from me.

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

Hurry to help me, LORD, my salvation.