1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury! | 1For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury! |
2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am frail! Heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking! | 2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am frail! Heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking! |
3I am absolutely terrified, and you, LORD--how long will this continue? | 3I am absolutely terrified, and you, LORD--how long will this continue? |
4Relent, LORD, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness! | 4Relent, LORD, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness! |
5For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks? | 5For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks? |
6I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me. | 6I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me. |
7My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies. | 7My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies. |
8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping! | 8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping! |
9The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer. | 9The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer. |
10May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated! | 10May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated! |
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