Psalms 38

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[1] > Yahweh, don't rebuke me in your wrath, Neither chasten me in your hot displeasure. [2] For your arrows have pierced me, Your hand presses hard on me. [3] 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 my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. [5] My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness. [6] I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long. [7] For my loins are filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh. [8] I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart. [9] Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. [10] 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 stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away. [12] They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all day long. [13] But I, as a deaf man, don't hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth. [14] Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, In whose mouth are no reproofs. [15] For in you, Yahweh, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God. [16] For I said, "Don't let them gloat over me, Or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips." [17] For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me. [18] For I will declare my iniquity. I will be sorry for my sin. [19] But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous. [20] They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, Because I follow what is good. [21] Don't forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don't be far from me. [22] Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation.