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

¶ O LORD, 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 LORD; for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

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

My soul is also greatly troubled; but thou, O LORD, how long?

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

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ 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; all the night I flood my bed; 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 is consumed because of grief; it waxes old because of all mine enemies.

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 the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

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

The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD has received 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 my enemies shall be ashamed; they shall be sorely troubled: they shall turn back and be ashamed suddenly.