1 A Psalm of David, `To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

2 F or Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.

3 S oundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.

4 F or mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden -- too heavy for me.

5 S tunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.

6 I have been bent down, I have been bowed down -- unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning.

7 F or my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh.

8 I have been feeble and smitten -- unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.

9 L ord, before Thee all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.

10 M y heart panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.

11 M y lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

12 A nd those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

13 A nd I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

14 Y ea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

15 B ecause for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

16 W hen I said, `Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

17 F or I am ready to halt, And my pain before me continually.

18 F or mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.

19 A nd mine enemies lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.

20 A nd those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

21 D o not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,

22 H aste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!