Psa 38 | JPS | STEP | A Psalm of David, to make memorial.

‏ Psalms 38

1 A Psalm of David, to make memorial. 2 O HaShem, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath. 3 For Thine arrows are gone deep into me, and Thy hand is come down upon me. 4 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin. 5 For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 6 My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness. 7 I am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day. 8 For my loins are filled with burning; and there is no soundness in my flesh. 9 I am benumbed and sore crushed; I groan by reason of the moaning of my heart. 10 L-rd, all my desire is before Thee; and my sighing is not hid from Thee. 11 My heart fluttereth, my strength faileth me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me. 12 My friends and my companions stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off. 13 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak crafty devices, and utter deceits all the day. 14 But I am as a deaf man, I hear not; and I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 15 Yea, I am become as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no arguments. 16 For in Thee, O HaShem, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O L-rd my G-d. 17 For I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.' 18 For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me. 19 For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin. 20 But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. 21 They also that repay evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good. 22 Forsake me not, O HaShem; O my G-d, be not far from me. 23 Make haste to help me, O L-rd, my salvation.