Psalms 38 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 A Psalm of David, 'To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me. O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath! A psalm of David. A petition. LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
2 For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand. For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has come down on me. Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down on me.
3 Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin. There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.
4 For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden -- too heavy for me. For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.
5 Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly. My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness, My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.
6 I have been bent down, I have been bowed down -- unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning. I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all the day I go about mourning. I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.
7 For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh. For my sides are filled with burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh. My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.
8 I have been feeble and smitten -- unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart. I am feeble and crushed; I groan because of the tumult of my heart. I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
9 Lord, before Thee is all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid. O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you.
10 My heart is panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me. My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me. My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes.
11 My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood. My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague, and my nearest kin stand far off. My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.
12 And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day. Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long. Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.
13 And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth. But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth. I am like the deaf, who cannot hear, like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs. I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no rebukes. I have become like one who does not hear, whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God. But for you, O LORD, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. LORD, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God.
16 When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves. For I said, “Only let them not rejoice over me, who boast against me when my foot slips!” For I said, “Do not let them gloat or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”
17 For I am ready to halt, And my pain is before me continually. For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever before me. For I am about to fall, and my pain is ever with me.
18 For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin. I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin. I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.
19 And mine enemies are lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied. But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully. Many have become my enemies without cause; those who hate me without reason are numerous.
20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good. Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good. Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.
21 Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me, Do not forsake me, O LORD! O my God, be not far from me! LORD, do not forsake me; do not be far from me, my God.
22 Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! Come quickly to help me, my Lord and my Savior.
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