Psalms 38

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