1 <A Psalm by David, for a memorial. > LORD, do not rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure. NHEB — Psalm 38:1
2 For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me. NHEB — Psalm 38:2
3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin. NHEB — Psalm 38:3
4 For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. NHEB — Psalm 38:4
5 My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, because of my foolishness. NHEB — Psalm 38:5
6 I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long. NHEB — Psalm 38:6
7 For my waist is filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh. NHEB — Psalm 38:7
8 I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart. NHEB — Psalm 38:8
9 Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. NHEB — Psalm 38:9
10 My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me. NHEB — Psalm 38:10
11 My loved ones and my friends keep their distance because of my affliction. My kinsmen stand far away. NHEB — Psalm 38:11
12 They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long. NHEB — Psalm 38:12
13 But I, as a deaf man, do not hear. I am as a mute man who doesn't open his mouth. NHEB — Psalm 38:13
14 Yes, I am as a man who doesn't hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs. NHEB — Psalm 38:14
15 For in you, LORD, do I hope. You will answer, LORD my God. NHEB — Psalm 38:15
16 For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips." NHEB — Psalm 38:16
17 For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me. NHEB — Psalm 38:17
18 Yes, I confess my iniquity. I am anxious because of my sin. NHEB — Psalm 38:18
19 But my enemies, for no reason, are many. Those who hate me wrongfully are numerous. NHEB — Psalm 38:19
20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good. NHEB — Psalm 38:20
21 Do not forsake me, LORD. My God, do not be far from me. NHEB — Psalm 38:21
22 Hurry to help me, LORD, my salvation. NHEB — Psalm 38:22