English Bible Presentation Sharing - Psalms Book, chapter 38, verse 56 in Net Version

Psalms 38 : 1 (NET)

*A psalm of David, written to get God's attention. O LORD, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!

Psalms 38 : 2 (NET)

For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.

Psalms 38 : 3 (NET)

My whole body is sick because of your judgment; I am deprived of health because of my sin.

Psalms 38 : 4 (NET)

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

Psalms 38 : 5 (NET)

My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.

Psalms 38 : 6 (NET)

I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning.

Psalms 38 : 7 (NET)

For I am overcome with shame and my whole body is sick.

Psalms 38 : 8 (NET)

I am numb with pain and severely battered; I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.

Psalms 38 : 9 (NET)

O Lord, you understand my heart's desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.

Psalms 38 : 10 (NET)

My heart beats quickly; my strength leaves me; I can hardly see.

Psalms 38 : 11 (NET)

Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.

Psalms 38 : 12 (NET)

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

Psalms 38 : 13 (NET)

But I am like a deaf man� I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

Psalms 38 : 14 (NET)

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

Psalms 38 : 15 (NET)

Yet I wait for you, O LORD! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

Psalms 38 : 16 (NET)

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

Psalms 38 : 17 (NET)

For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.

Psalms 38 : 18 (NET)

Yes, I confess my wrongdoing, and I am concerned about my sins.

Psalms 38 : 19 (NET)

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

Psalms 38 : 20 (NET)

They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

Psalms 38 : 21 (NET)

Do not abandon me, O LORD! My God, do not remain far away from me!

Psalms 38 : 22 (NET)

Hurry and help me, O Lord, my deliverer!