Psalms 38:1-9 ▼

1 A PSALM OF DAVID. “TO CAUSE TO REMEMBER.” YHWH, do not reprove me in Your wrath, || Nor discipline me in Your fury.

2 For Your arrows have come down on me, || And You let down Your hand on me.

3 Soundness is not in my flesh, || Because of Your indignation, || Peace is not in my bones, || Because of my sin.

4 For my iniquities have passed over my head, || As a heavy burden—too heavy for me.

5 Stunk—my wounds have become corrupt, || Because of my folly.

6 I have been bent down, || I have been bowed down—to excess, || I have gone mourning all the day.

7 For my flanks have been full of drought, || And soundness is not in my flesh.

8 I have been feeble and struck—to excess, || I have roared from disquietude of heart.

9 Lord, all my desire [is] before You, || And my sighing has not been hid from You.