Chapter 37

King David, or any other penitent, earnestly prayeth God to remit his sins, and mitigate the pains which he acknowledgeth himself to have deserved, ℣.12 lamenting the afflictions which he suffereth by such as sometimes were his friends, ℣.14 whose tentations he now resisteth, trusting in God, resigning himself to God's will, confessing his own iniquity, and humbly praying for God's help.

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   A Psalm of David, in recordation of the sabbath. nor chastise me in wrath.

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   Lord rebuke me not in thy fury:

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   Because thy arrows are fast sticked in me: and thou hast fastened thy hand upon me.

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   There is no health in my flesh at the face of thy wrath: my bones have no peace at the face of my sins.

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   Because mine iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.

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   My scars are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.

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   I am become miserable, and am made crooked even to the end: I went sorrowful all the day.

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   Because my loins are filled with illusions: and there is no health in my flesh.

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   I am afflicted and am humbled exceedingly: I roared for the groaning of my heart.

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    Lord before thee is all my desire: and my groaning is not hid from thee.

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    My heart is troubled, my strength hath forsaken me: and the light of mine eyes, and the same is not with me.

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    My friends, and my neighbours have approached, & stood against me. And they that were near me, stood far off:

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    and they did violence which sought my soul. And they that sought me evils spake vanities: and meditated guiles all the day.

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    But I as one deaf did not hear: and as one dumb not opening his mouth.

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    And I became as a man not hearing: and not having reproofs in his mouth.

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    Because in thee, o Lord have I hoped, thou wilt hear me, o Lord my God.

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    Because I said: Lest sometime mine enemies rejoice over me, and whilst my feet are moved, they spake great things upon me.

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    Because I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is in my sight always:

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    Because I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.

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    But mine enemies live, and are confirmed over me: and they are multiplied that hate me unjustly.

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    They that repay evil things for good, detracted from me: because I followed goodness.

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    Forsake me not, o Lord my God, depart not from me.

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    Attend unto my help, o Lord the God of my salvation.