Thomson(i)
1 A Psalm for remembrance, respecting rest. Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath; nor chasten me in thine anger.
2 For in me thy shafts are deeply fixed; and on me thou hast heavily laid thy hand.
3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; no rest to my bones, because of my sins.
4 Because mine iniquities mounted above my head; like a heavy burden they were heavy on me.
5 The Wounds, on account of my folly putrefied and became corrupt.
6 I was in misery and wholly bent down: all the longsome day I went mourning.
7 For my soul was filled with illusions; and there was no soundness in my flesh.
8 I was afflicted and exceedingly depressed: I roared because of the groans of my heart.
9 Now all my desire was before thee, and my groans were not hid from thee.
10 My heart panted, my strength failed me: and the light of mine eyes is no more with me.
11 My friends and my neighbours stood over against me: they drew near and stopt; even my near relations stood aloof.
12 But they who seek my life pressed forward: and they who seek my ruin spake vanities. All the day long they studied deceits.
13 As for me, I, as if deaf, did not hear: and like one dumb I opened not my mouth.
14 I became indeed like a man who heareth not; and in whose mouth there are no reproofs;
15 for in thee, Lord, I put my trust. [Thou Lord my God wilt hearken;]
16 for I said, Perhaps mine enemies may rejoice over me: [Indeed when my feet slipped, they used swelling words against me]
17 for I was prepared for stripes, and my sorrowful situation was continually before me;
18 that I might declare mine iniquity, and express my sorrow for my sin.
19 But as for mine enemies they live and are stronger than I: and they who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20 They who reward me evil for good, traduced me: because I followed righteousness.
21 Forsake me not utterly, Lord, my God: stand not at a distance from me.
22 Draw near to my assistance, Lord of my salvation.