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Psalms 38

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

1Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand cometh down upon me.3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; no peace in my bones, because of my sin.4For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.5My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.6I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.7For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.8I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.9Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.10My heart throbbeth, my strength hath left me; and the light of mine eyes, it also is no more with me.11My lovers and mine associates stand aloof from my stroke; and my kinsmen stand afar off.12And they that seek after my life lay snares [for me]; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.13But I, as a deaf [man], hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.15For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my 1God.16For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified [themselves] against me.17For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.18For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin.19But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:20And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.21Forsake me not, Jehovah; O my 2God, be not far from me.22Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.

Notes

1. Psalms 38:15 38.15 Elohim ↩
2. Psalms 38:21 38.21 Elohim ↩

Commentaries on Psalms 38

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