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A Davidic psalm for remembrance.^(a)

Lord , do not punish me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.^(b)

For Your arrows have sunk into me, and Your hand has pressed down on me.^(c)

There is no health in my body because of Your indignation; there is no strength^[a] in my bones because of my sin.^(d)

For my sins have flooded over my head; they are a burden too heavy for me to bear.^(e)

My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness.^(f)

I am bent over and brought low; all day long I go around in mourning.^(g)

For my loins are full of burning pain, and there is no health in my body.^(h)

I am faint and severely crushed; I groan because of the anguish of my heart.⁽ⁱ⁾

Lord, my every desire is known to^[b] You; my sighing is not hidden from You.^(j)

My heart races, my strength leaves me, and even the light of my eyes has faded.^[c](k)

My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction, and my relatives stand at a distance.^(l)

Those who seek my life set traps, and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me; they plot treachery all day long.^(m)

I am like a deaf person; I do not hear. I am like a speechless person who does not open his mouth.⁽ⁿ⁾

I am like a man who does not hear and has no arguments in his mouth.^(o)

I put my hope in You, Lord ; You will answer, Lord my God.^(p)

For I said, "Don't let them rejoice over me— those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble."^(q)

For I am about to fall, and my pain is constantly with me.^(r)

So I confess my guilt; I am anxious because of my sin.^(s)

But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;^[d] many hate me for no reason.^(t)

Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good.^(u)

Lord , do not abandon me; my God, do not be far from me.^(v)

Hurry to help me, Lord, my Savior.^(w)