Psalms 38

A Psalm by David, for a memorial.

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. ✦

2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore. ✦

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. ✦

4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. ✦

5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. ✦

6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. ✦

7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. ✦

8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. ✦

9 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. ✦

10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. ✦

11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. ✦

12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. ✦

13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. ✦

14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. ✦

15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. ✦

16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. ✦

17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. ✦

18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin. ✦

19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. ✦

20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. ✦

21 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me. ✦

22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. ✦