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[A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath-day.]
[1] O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.
[2] For thy weapons are fixed in me, and thou hast pressed thy hand heavily upon me.
[3] For there is no health in my flesh because of thine anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins.
[4] For my transgressions have gone over mine head: they have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.
[5] My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.
[6] I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
[7] For my soul is filled with mockings; and there is no health in my flesh.
[8] I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.
[9] But all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hidden from thee.
[10] My heart is troubled, my strength has failed me; and the light of mine eyes is not with me.
[11] My friends and my neighbours drew near before me, and stood still; and my nearest of kin stood afar off.
[12] While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: and they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, and devised deceits all the day.
[13] But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
[14] And I was as a man that hears not, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.
[15] For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
[16] For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.
[17] For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.
[18] For I will declare mine iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.
[19] But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: and they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.
[20] They that reward evil for good slandered me; because I followed righteousness.
[21] Forsake me not, O Lord my God: depart not from me.
[22] Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
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