1 Y ahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

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

2 H ave mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am faint. Yahweh, heal me, for my bones are troubled.

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

3 M y soul is also in great anguish. But you, Yahweh—how long?

My soul is in great suffering. But You, O Lord, how long?

4 R eturn, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.

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

5 F or in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?

No one remembers You when he is dead. Who gives You praise from the grave?

6 I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.

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

7 M y eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.

My eye has grown weak with sorrow. It has grown old because of all who hate me.

8 D epart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for Yahweh has heard the voice of my weeping.

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

9 Y ahweh has heard my supplication. Yahweh accepts my prayer.

The Lord has heard my cry for help. The Lord receives my prayer.

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

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