1 O Lord, do not speak sharp words to me in Your anger, or punish me when You are angry.

O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 B e kind to me, O Lord, for I am weak. O Lord, heal me for my bones are shaken.

Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

3 M y soul is in great suffering. But You, O Lord, how long?

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

4 R eturn, O Lord. Set my soul free. Save me because of Your loving-kindness.

Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.

5 N o one remembers You when he is dead. Who gives You praise from the grave?

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am tired of crying inside myself. All night long my pillow is wet with tears. I flood my bed with them.

I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

7 M y eye has grown weak with sorrow. It has grown old because of all who hate me.

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

8 G o away from me, all you who sin. For the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 T he Lord has heard my cry for help. The Lord receives my prayer.

Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.

10 A ll those who hate me will be ashamed and worried. They will turn away. They will be put to shame right away.

All mine enemies shall be put to shame and sore troubled: They shall turn back, they shall be put to shame suddenly.