Psalms 38 : 1 (ERVEN)
A song of David for the day of remembrance. Lord, don't criticize me when you are angry. Don't discipline me in anger.
Psalms 38 : 2 (ERVEN)
You have hurt me. You punished me and hurt me deeply.
Psalms 38 : 3 (ERVEN)
You punished me severely, so my whole body is sore. I sinned, and now all my bones hurt.
Psalms 38 : 4 (ERVEN)
My guilt is like a heavy burden. I am sinking beneath its weight.
Psalms 38 : 5 (ERVEN)
I did a foolish thing, and now I have infected sores that stink.
Psalms 38 : 6 (ERVEN)
I am bent and bowed down. I am depressed all day long.
Psalms 38 : 7 (ERVEN)
I am burning with fever, and my whole body hurts.
Psalms 38 : 8 (ERVEN)
I hurt so much I cannot feel anything. My pounding heart makes me scream!
Psalms 38 : 9 (ERVEN)
My Lord, you heard my groaning. You can hear my sighs.
Psalms 38 : 10 (ERVEN)
My heart is pounding. My strength is gone, and I am going blind.
Psalms 38 : 11 (ERVEN)
Because of my sickness, my friends and neighbors will not visit me; my family will not come near me.
Psalms 38 : 12 (ERVEN)
My enemies say bad things about me. They are spreading lies and rumors. They talk about me all the time.
Psalms 38 : 13 (ERVEN)
But I am like a deaf man and cannot hear. I am like someone who cannot speak.
Psalms 38 : 14 (ERVEN)
I am like those who cannot hear what people are saying about them. I cannot answer to prove my enemies wrong.
Psalms 38 : 15 (ERVEN)
Lord, you must defend me. Lord my God, you must speak for me.
Psalms 38 : 16 (ERVEN)
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."
Psalms 38 : 17 (ERVEN)
I know I am guilty of doing wrong. I cannot forget my pain.
Psalms 38 : 18 (ERVEN)
Lord, I told you about the bad things I did. I am worried about my sins.
Psalms 38 : 19 (ERVEN)
But my enemies are alive and healthy, and they have told many lies.
Psalms 38 : 20 (ERVEN)
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.
Psalms 38 : 21 (ERVEN)
Lord, don't leave me. My God, stay close to me.
Psalms 38 : 22 (ERVEN)
Come quickly and help me. My Lord, you are the one who saves me.
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