A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance

1O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger; nor punish me in Your wrath. 2For Your arrows pierce me, and Your hand presses me hard. 3I am in great pain because of Your anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. 4For my guilt has overwhelmed me; it is a burden too heavy to bear. 5My wounds fester and are repulsive because of my foolish sins. 6I am bent over and brought very low; I go around mourning all day long. 7For I have sharp pain inside; my body is no longer healthy. 8I am weak and very sore; I have groaned because of the anguish of my heart. 9LORD, You know all my desire; and my sighing is not hidden from You. 10My heart pounds, my strength fails me; and vision has also departed from my eyes.

11My loved ones and friends avoid me because of my condition; and even my kinsmen stand afar off. 12And those who seek my life lay their traps for me; and they who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and dream up deceptions all the day long. 13But I am deaf to their threats; and am as a mute; I do not open my mouth. 14Thus I was like a man who does not hear, and offers no rebuttals. 15For I wait for You, O LORD, and I hope that You will hear, O LORD my God. 16For I said, “Hear me, for otherwise they will gloat and rejoice over my downfall, when I stumble.” 17For I am ready to collapse, and my pain is continuous. 18For I will confess and be sorry for my sins. 19But my enemies are vigorous and strong; and they are many who hate me for no reason. 20They that return evil for good are also those that hate and my pursue me for doing what is good. 21Do not forsake me, O LORD; O my God, be not far from me. 22Come to my aid quickly, O LORD, my salvation.