Psalms 38
1O LORD, rebuke me not in Thy wrath; nor chasten me in Thine anger.
2For in me Thy shafts are deeply fixed—and on me Thou hast heavily laid Thy hand.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine anger—no rest to my bones, because of my sins.
4Because mine iniquities mounted above my head; like a heavy burden they were heavy on me.
5The wounds, on account of my folly putrefied and became corrupt.
6I was in misery and wholly bent down: all the longsome day I went mourning.
7For my soul was filled with illusions; and there was no soundness in my flesh.
8I was afflicted and exceedingly depressed: I roared because of the groans of my heart.
9Now all my desire was before Thee, and my groans were not hid from Thee.
10My heart panted, my strength failed me: and the light of mine eyes is no more with me.
11My friends and my neighbours stood over against me: they drew near and stopped—even my near relations stood aloof.
12But they who seek my life pressed forward: and they who seek my ruin spake vanities. All the day long they studied deceits.
13As for me, I, as if deaf, did not hear: and like one dumb I opened not my mouth.
14I became indeed like a man who heareth not; and in whose mouth there are no reproofs;
15for in Thee, O Lord, I put my trust. (Thou, O Lord my God, wilt hearken—)
16for I said, Perhaps mine enemies may rejoice over me: (Indeed when my feet slipped, they used swelling words against me)
17for I was prepared for stripes, and my sorrowful situation was continually before me;
18that I might declare mine iniquity, and express my sorrow for my sin.
19But as for mine enemies they live and are stronger than I: and they who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20They who reward me evil for good, traduced me: because I followed righteousness.
21Forsake me not utterly, O Lord, my God: stand not at a distance from me.
22Draw near to my assistance, O Lord of my salvation.