A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. 1O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger; nor punish me in Your wrath.
2For Your arrows pierce me, and Your hand presses me hard.
3I am in great pain because of Your anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
4For my guilt has overwhelmed me; it is a burden too heavy to bear.
5My wounds fester and are repulsive because of my foolish sins.
6I am bent over and brought very low; I go around mourning all day long.
7For I have sharp pain inside; my body is no longer healthy.
8I am weak and very sore; I have groaned because of the anguish of my heart.
9LORD, You know all my desire; and my sighing is not hidden from You.
10My heart pounds, my strength fails me; and vision has also departed from my eyes.
11My loved ones and friends avoid me because of my condition; even and my kinsmen stand afar off.
12And those who seek my life, lay their traps for me; and they who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and dream up deceptions all the day long.
13But I am deaf to their threats; and am as a mute; I do not opens my mouth.
14Thus I was like a man who does not hear, and offers no rebuttals.
15For I wait for You, O LORD, and I hope that You will hear, O LORD my God.
16For I said, “Hear me, for otherwise they will gloat and rejoice over my downfall”, when I stumble.
17For I am ready to collapse, and my pain is continuous.
18For I will confess my sins; and be sorry for my sin.
19But my enemies are vigorous and strong; and they are many who hate me for no reason.
20They that return evil for good are also my adversaries for pursuing what is good.
21Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me.
22Come to my aid quickly, O LORD, my salvation. A Psalm of David Easy Reader Bible: Purple Letter Edition © 2023 by Jim Musser. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Bible Hub |