Psalms 38:1
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Psalms 38:2
For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand cometh down upon me.
Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; no peace in my bones, because of my sin.
Psalms 38:4
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 38:5
My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.
Psalms 38:6
I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.
Psalms 38:7
For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Psalms 38:8
I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.
Psalms 38:9
Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
Psalms 38:10
My heart throbbeth, my strength hath left me; and the light of mine eyes, it also is no more with me.
Psalms 38:11
My lovers and mine associates stand aloof from my stroke; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms 38:12
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.
Psalms 38:13
But I, as a deaf man , hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Psalms 38:14
Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Psalms 38:15
For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: *thou* wilt answer, O Lord my God.
Psalms 38:16
For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified themselves against me.
Psalms 38:17
For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.
Psalms 38:18
For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin.
Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:
Psalms 38:20
And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.
Psalms 38:21
Forsake me not, Jehovah; O my God, be not far from me.
Psalms 38:22
Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.