A psalm of David, asking God to remember him.
1O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your angeror discipline me in your rage!
2 Your arrows have struck deep,and your blows are crushing me.
3 Because of your anger, my whole body is sick;my health is broken because of my sins.
4 My guilt overwhelms me—it is a burden too heavy to bear.
5 My wounds fester and stinkbecause of my foolish sins.
6 I am bent over and racked with pain.All day long I walk around filled with grief.
7 A raging fever burns within me,and my health is broken.
8 I am exhausted and completely crushed.My groans come from an anguished heart.
9You know what I long for, Lord;you hear my every sigh.
10 My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,and I am going blind.
11 My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease.Even my own family stands at a distance.
12 Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.All day long they plan their treachery.
13But I am deaf to all their threats.I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
14 I choose to hear nothing,and I make no reply.
15 For I am waiting for you, O LORD.You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
16 I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over meor rejoice at my downfall.”
17I am on the verge of collapse,facing constant pain.
18 But I confess my sins;I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
19 I have many aggressive enemies;they hate me without reason.
20 They repay me evil for goodand oppose me for pursuing good.
21 Do not abandon me, O LORD.Do not stand at a distance, my God.
22 Come quickly to help me,O Lord my savior.
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