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