Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger
(Psalm 38:1–22)

1In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. For the octave. O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.

2Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,

3and my soul has been very troubled. But as for you, Lord, when?

4Turn to me, Lord, and rescue my soul. Save me because of your mercy.

5For there is no one in death who would be mindful of you. And who will confess to you in Hell?

6I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.

7My eye has been troubled by rage. I have grown old among all my enemies.

8Scatter before me, all you who work iniquity, for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.

9The Lord has heard my supplication. The Lord has accepted my prayer.

10Let all my enemies be ashamed and together be greatly troubled. May they be converted and become ashamed very quickly.