Psalms 38

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1 A psalm of David. For remembrance.	1 A psalm of David. For remembrance.
2 LORD, punish me no more in your anger; in your wrath do not chastise me!	2 LORD, punish me no more in your anger; in your wrath do not chastise me!
3 Your arrows have sunk deep in me; your hand has come down upon me.	3 Your arrows have sunk deep in me; your hand has come down upon me.
4 My flesh is afflicted because of your anger; my frame aches because of my sin.	4 My flesh is afflicted because of your anger; my frame aches because of my sin.
5 My iniquities overwhelm me, a burden beyond my strength.	5 My iniquities overwhelm me, a burden beyond my strength.
6 Foul and festering are my sores because of my folly.	6 Foul and festering are my sores because of my folly.
7 I am stooped and deeply bowed; all day I go about mourning.	7 I am stooped and deeply bowed; all day I go about mourning.
8 My loins burn with fever; my flesh is afflicted.	8 My loins burn with fever; my flesh is afflicted.
9 I am numb and utterly crushed; I wail with anguish of heart.	9 I am numb and utterly crushed; I wail with anguish of heart.
10 My Lord, my deepest yearning is before you; my groaning is not hidden from you.	10 My Lord, my deepest yearning is before you; my groaning is not hidden from you.
11 My heart shudders, my strength forsakes me; the very light of my eyes has failed.	11 My heart shudders, my strength forsakes me; the very light of my eyes has failed.
12 Friends and companions shun my pain; my neighbors stand far off.	12 Friends and companions shun my pain; my neighbors stand far off.
13 Those who seek my life lay snares for me; they seek my misfortune, they speak of ruin; they plot treachery all the day.	13 Those who seek my life lay snares for me; they seek my misfortune, they speak of ruin; they plot treachery all the day.
14 But I am like the deaf, hearing nothing, like the dumb, saying nothing,	14 But I am like the deaf, hearing nothing, like the dumb, saying nothing,
15 Like someone who does not hear, who has no answer ready.	15 Like someone who does not hear, who has no answer ready.
16 LORD, I wait for you; O Lord, my God, answer me.	16 LORD, I wait for you; O Lord, my God, answer me.
17 For I fear they will gloat, exult over me if I stumble.	17 For I fear they will gloat, exult over me if I stumble.
18 I am very near to falling; my pain is with me always.	18 I am very near to falling; my pain is with me always.
19 I acknowledge my guilt and grieve over my sin.	19 I acknowledge my guilt and grieve over my sin.
20 But many are my foes without cause, a multitude of enemies without reason,	20 But many are my foes without cause, a multitude of enemies without reason,
21 Repaying me evil for good, harassing me for pursuing good.	21 Repaying me evil for good, harassing me for pursuing good.
22 Forsake me not, O LORD; my God, be not far from me!	22 Forsake me not, O LORD; my God, be not far from me!
23 Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my salvation!	23 Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my salvation!