Psalms Chapter[BR] 38

1 A song of David for the day of remembrance. Lord, don't criticize me when you are angry. Don't discipline me in anger.

2 You have hurt me. You punished me and hurt me deeply.

3 You punished me severely, so my whole body is sore. I sinned, and now all my bones hurt.

4 My guilt is like a heavy burden. I am sinking beneath its weight.

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5 I did a foolish thing, and now I have infected sores that stink.

6 I am bent and bowed down. I am depressed all day long.

7 I am burning with fever, and my whole body hurts.

8 I hurt so much I cannot feel anything. My pounding heart makes me scream!

9 My Lord, you heard my groaning. You can hear my sighs.

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10 My heart is pounding. My strength is gone, and I am going blind.

11 Because of my sickness, my friends and neighbors will not visit me; my family will not come near me.

12 My enemies say bad things about me. They are spreading lies and rumors. They talk about me all the time.

13 But I am like a deaf man and cannot hear. I am like someone who cannot speak.

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14 I am like those who cannot hear what people are saying about them. I cannot answer to prove my enemies wrong.

15 Lord, you must defend me. Lord my God, you must speak for me.

16 That's why I prayed, "Don't let my enemies smile at my pain. Full of pride, they will laugh if I stumble and fall."

17 I know I am guilty of doing wrong. I cannot forget my pain.

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18 Lord, I told you about the bad things I did. I am worried about my sins.

19 But my enemies are alive and healthy, and they have told many lies.

20 I did nothing but good, and they paid me back with evil. I try to do what is right, but that only makes them turn against me.

21 Lord, don't leave me. My God, stay close to me.

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22 Come quickly and help me. My Lord, you are the one who saves me.