1 A Psalm of David, in recordation of the sabbath.
1 A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.
2 Lord rebuke me not in thy fury: nor chastise me in wrath.
2 Rebuke1 me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.
3 Because thy arrows are fast sticked in me: and thou hast fastened thy hand upon me.
3 For thy arrows are fastened in me: and thy hand hath been strong upon me.
4 There is no health in my flesh at the face of thy wrath: my bones have no peace at the face of my sins.
4 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.
5 Because mine iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
5 For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
6 My scars are putrefied and corrupted, because of my foolishness.
6 My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.
7 I am become miserable, and am made crooked even to the end: I went sorrowful all the day.
7 I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walked sorrowful all the day long.
8 Because my loins are filled with illusions: and there is no health in my flesh.
8 For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.
9 I am afflicted and am humbled exceedingly: I roared for the groaning of my heart.
9 I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart.
10 Lord before thee is all my desire: and my groaning is not hid from thee.
10 Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.
11 My heart is troubled, my strength hath forsaken me: and the light of mine eyes, and the same is not with me.
11 My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.
12 My friends, and my neighbours have approached, & stood against me. And they that were near me, stood far off:
12 My friends and my neighbors have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:
13 and they did violence which sought my soul. And they that sought me evils spake vanities: and meditated guiles all the day.
13 And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.
14 But I as one deaf did not hear: and as one dumb not opening his mouth.
14 But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
15 And I became as a man not hearing: and not having reproofs in his mouth.
15 And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.
16 Because in thee, o Lord have I hoped, thou wilt hear me, o Lord my God.
16 For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.
17 Because I said: Lest sometime mine enemies rejoice over me, and whilst my feet are moved, they spake great things upon me.
17 For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.
18 Because I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is in my sight always:
18 For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
19 Because I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.
19 For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.
20 But mine enemies live, and are confirmed over me: and they are multiplied that hate me unjustly.
20 But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
21 They that repay evil things for good, detracted from me: because I followed goodness.
21 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.
22 Forsake me not, o Lord my God, depart not from me.
22 Forsake me not, O Lord my God: do not thou depart from me.
23 Attend unto my help, o Lord the God of my salvation.
23 Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.