1.7 KiB
1.7 KiB
Psalm 38
- O LORD, don't rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your rage!
- Your arrows have struck deep,
and your blows are crushing me.
- Because of your anger, my whole body is sick;
my health is broken because of my sins.
- My guilt overwhelms me--
it is a burden too heavy to bear.
- My wounds fester and stink
because of my foolish sins.
- I am bent over and racked with pain.
All day long I walk around filled with grief.
- A raging fever burns within me,
and my health is broken.
- I am exhausted and completely crushed.
My groans come from an anguished heart.
- You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
- My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,
and I am going blind.
- My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease.
Even my own family stands at a distance.
- Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.
Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.
All day long they plan their treachery.
- But I am deaf to all their threats.
I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
- I choose to hear nothing,
and I make no reply.
- For I am waiting for you, O LORD.
You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
- I prayed, "Don't let my enemies gloat over me
or rejoice at my downfall."
- I am on the verge of collapse,
facing constant pain.
- But I confess my sins;
I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
- I have many aggressive enemies;
they hate me without reason.
- They repay me evil for good
and oppose me for pursuing good.
- Do not abandon me, O LORD.
Do not stand at a distance, my God.
- Come quickly to help me,
O Lord my savior.