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

Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

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

Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, 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 in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?

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

Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.

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

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you 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 I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

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

My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my 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 you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.

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

Yahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts 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.

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.