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Psalms 38 (CEV)

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¹ (A psalm by David to be used when an offering is made.) When you are angry, LORD, please don't punish me or even correct me. ² You shot me with your arrows, and you struck me with your hand. ³ My body hurts all over because of your anger. Even my bones are in pain, and my sins ⁴ are so heavy that I am crushed. ⁵ Because of my foolishness, I am covered with sores that stink and spread. ⁶ My body is twisted and bent, and I groan all day long. ⁷ Fever has my back in flames, and I hurt all over. ⁸ I am worn out and weak, moaning and in distress. ⁹ You, Lord, know every one of my deepest desires, and my noisy groans are no secret to you. ¹⁰ My heart is beating fast. I feel weak all over, and my eyes are red. ¹¹ Because of my sickness, no friends or neighbors will come near me. ¹² All who want me dead set traps to catch me, and those who want to harm and destroy me plan and plot all day. ¹³ I am not able to hear or speak a word; ¹⁴ I am completely deaf and can't make a sound. ¹⁵ I trust you, LORD God, and you will do something. ¹⁶ I said, "Don't let them laugh or brag because I slip." ¹⁷ I am about to collapse from constant pain. ¹⁸ I told you my sins, and I am sorry for them. ¹⁹ Many deadly and powerful enemies hate me, ²⁰ and they repay evil for good because I try to do right. ²¹ You are the LORD God! Stay nearby and don't desert me. ²² You are the one who saves me. Please hurry and help.