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Psalm 38

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 A psalm of David, serving as a reminder: ADONAI, don't rebuke me when you are angry or discipline me when you are enraged,

2 for your arrows penetrate me deeply, and your hand is pressing me down.

3 Your indignation left no part of me intact; my sin made my whole body sick;

4 for my iniquities loom high over my head as a heavy burden, too heavy for me.

5 I have stinking, festering wounds because of my foolishness.

6 I am bent down, prostrate completely; I go about mourning all day long.

7 For my insides burn with fever, and my whole body is sick.

8 I am numb, completely crushed; my anguished heart makes me groan aloud.

9 Adonai, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you.

10 My heart is throbbing, my strength is gone, and the light in my eyes has left me.

11 My friends and companions shun my disease; even the closest keep their distance.

12 Those seeking my life lay snares for me, those seeking to harm me speak of disaster and think up deceptions all day long.

13 But I'm like a deaf man - I don't hear it; and, like a mute, I don't say a word.

14 Yes, I've become like a man who doesn't hear and in whose mouth are no defenses.

15 For it is in you, ADONAI, that I hope. You will answer, Adonai my God.

16 I said, "Don't let them gloat over me or boast against me when my foot slips."

17 For I am about to fall, and my pain is always with me.

18 I acknowledge my guilt, I am anxious because of my sin.

19 But my enemies are alive and well, those who wrongfully hate me increase their numbers;

20 and, since they repay good with evil, they oppose me because I pursue good.

21 Don't abandon me, ADONAI! My God, don't be far from me!

22 Come quickly to help me, Adonai, my salvation!

New Living Translation NLT

1 O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage!

2 Your arrows have struck deep, and your blows are crushing me.

3 Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins.

4 My guilt overwhelms me— it is a burden too heavy to bear.

5 My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.

6 I am bent over and racked with pain. All day long I walk around filled with grief.

7 A raging fever burns within me, and my health is broken.

8 I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart.

9 You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh.

10 My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind.

11 My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance.

12 Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.

13 But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.

14 I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.

15 For I am waiting for you, O LORD . You must answer for me, O Lord my God.

16 I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.”

17 I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain.

18 But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.

19 I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason.

20 They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.

21 Do not abandon me, O LORD . Do not stand at a distance, my God.

22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.