38:1 O LORD, don't rebuke me in your anger! Don't discipline me in your rage!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 1 , O LORD, don't rebuke me in your anger! Don't discipline me in your rage!
38:2 Your arrows have struck deep, and your blows are crushing me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 2 , Your arrows have struck deep, and your blows are crushing me.
38:3 Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 3 , Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins.
38:4 My guilt overwhelms me-- it is a burden too heavy to bear.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 4 , My guilt overwhelms me-- it is a burden too heavy to bear.
38:5 My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 5 , My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.
38:6 I am bent over and racked with pain. My days are filled with grief.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 6 , I am bent over and racked with pain. My days are filled with grief.
38:7 A raging fever burns within me, and my health is broken.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 7 , A raging fever burns within me, and my health is broken.
38:8 I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 8 , I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart.
38:9 You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 9 , You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh.
38:10 My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 10 , My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind.
38:11 My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 11 , My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance.
38:12 Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps for me; they make plans to ruin me. They think up treacherous deeds all day long.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 12 , Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps for me; they make plans to ruin me. They think up treacherous deeds all day long.
38:13 But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 13 , But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
38:14 I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 14 , I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.
38:15 For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 15 , For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
38:16 I prayed, 'Don't let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.'
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 16 , I prayed, 'Don't let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.'
38:17 I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 17 , I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain.
38:18 But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 18 , But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
38:19 My enemies are many; they hate me though I have done nothing against them.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 19 , My enemies are many; they hate me though I have done nothing against them.
38:20 They repay me evil for good and oppose me because I stand for the right.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 20 , They repay me evil for good and oppose me because I stand for the right.
38:21 Do not abandon me, LORD. Do not stand at a distance, my God.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 21 , Do not abandon me, LORD. Do not stand at a distance, my God.
38:22 Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 38 , Verse 22 , Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.
