Psalm 38
A Psalm by David, for a memorial.
neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.
your hand presses hard on me.
neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.
because of my foolishness.
I go mourning all day long.
There is no soundness in my flesh.
I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart.
My groaning is not hidden from you.
My strength fails me.
As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.
My kinsmen stand far away.
Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things,
and meditate deceits all day long.
I am as a mute man who doesn’t open his mouth.
in whose mouth are no reproofs.
You will answer, Lord my God.
or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”
My pain is continually before me.
I will be sorry for my sin.
Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
because I follow what is good.
My God, don’t be far from me.
Lord, my salvation.