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38:1  A Psalm of David, `To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.
38:2  For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.
38:3  Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.
38:4  For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden -- too heavy for me.
38:5  Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.
38:6  I have been bent down, I have been bowed down -- unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning.
38:7  For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh.
38:8  I have been feeble and smitten -- unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.
38:9  Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.
38:10  My heart [is] panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.
38:11  My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.
38:12  And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.
38:13  And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.
38:14  Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.
38:15  Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.
38:16  When I said, `Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
38:17  For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually.
38:18  For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.
38:19  And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.
38:20  And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
38:21  Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,
38:22  Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!