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For the leader. With stringed instruments. On sh'minit [low-pitched musical instruments?]. A psalm of David: ADONAI, don't rebuke me in your anger, don't discipline me in the heat of your fury.
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Be gracious to me, ADONAI, because I am withering away; heal me, ADONAI, because my bones are shaking;
3
I am completely terrified; and you, ADONAI - how long?
4
Come back, ADONAI, and rescue me! Save me for the sake of your grace;
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for in death, no one remembers you; in Sh'ol, who will praise you?
6
I am worn out with groaning; all night I drench my bed with tears, flooding my couch till it swims.
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My vision is darkened with anger; it grows weak because of all my foes.
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Get away from me, all you workers of evil! For ADONAI has heard the sound of my weeping,
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ADONAI has heard my pleading, ADONAI will accept my prayer.
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All my enemies will be confounded, completely terrified; they will turn back and be suddenly put to shame.