Psalms 38

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.	1 [Psalm Of David In commemoration] Yahweh, do not correct me in anger, do not discipline me inwrath.
2 Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.	2 For your arrows have pierced deep into me, your hand has pressed down upon me.
3 For thy arrows are fastened in me : and thy hand hath been strong upon me.	3 Your indignation has left no part of me unscathed, my sin has left no health in my bones.
4 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath : there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.	4 My sins stand higher than my head, they weigh on me as an unbearable weight.
5 For my iniquities are gone over my head : and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.	5 I have stinking, festering wounds, thanks to my fol y.
6 My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.	6 I am twisted and bent double, I spend my days in gloom.
7 I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end : I walked sorrowful all the day long.	7 My loins burn with fever, no part of me is unscathed.
8 For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.	8 Numbed and utterly crushed I groan in distress of heart.
9 I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly : I roared with the groaning of my heart.	9 Lord, all my longing is known to you, my sighing no secret from you,
10 Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.	10 my heart is throbbing, my strength has failed, the light has gone out of my eyes.
11 My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.	11 Friends and companions shun my disease, even the dearest of them keep their distance.
12 My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off :	12 Those with designs on my life lay snares, those who wish me ill speak of violence and hatchtreachery all day long.
13 And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.	13 But I hear nothing, as though I were deaf, as though dumb, saying not a word.
14 But I, as a deaf man, heard not : and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.	14 I am like the one who, hearing nothing, has no sharp answer to make.
15 And I became as a man that heareth not : and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.	15 For in you, Yahweh, I put my hope, you, Lord my God, wil give answer.
16 For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.	16 I said, 'Never let them gloat over me, do not let them take advantage of me if my foot slips.'
17 For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me : and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.	17 There is no escape for me from fal ing, no relief from my misery.
18 For I am ready for scourges : and my sorrow is continually before me.	18 But I make no secret of my guilt, I am anxious at the thought of my sin.
19 For I will declare my inequity : and I will think for my sin.	19 There is no numbering those who oppose me without cause, no counting those who hate meunprovoked,
20 But my enemies live, and are stronger that I : and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied.	20 repaying me evil for good, slandering me for trying to do them good.
21 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.	21 Yahweh, do not desert me, my God, do not stand aloof from me.
22 Forsake me not, O Lord my God : do not thou depart from me.	22 Come quickly to my help, Lord, my Saviour!
23 Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.