Psalm 38 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">There<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> health<MH7965> in my bones<MH6106> because<MH4480, 6440> of my sin<MH2403b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For my guilty<MH5771> deeds<MH5771> have gone<MH5674a> over<MH5674a> my head<MH7218>; <t><p class="indent1">Like a heavy<MH3515> burden<MH4853a> they weigh<MH3513> too<MH4480> much<MH3513> for me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>My <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>wounds<MH2250> grow<MH887> foul<MH887> <i>and</i> fester<MH4743> <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH4480, 6440> of my foolishness<MH200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I am bent<MH5753a> over and greatly<MH3966> bowed<MH7817> down<MH7817>; <t><p class="indent1">I go<MH1980> in mourning<MH6937> all<MH3605> day<MH3117> long. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>sides<MH3689> are filled<MH4390> with burning<MH7033>, <t><p class="indent1">And there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> healthy<MH4974> part<MH4974> in my flesh<MH1320>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I feel<MH6313> faint<MH6313> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>badly<MH3966> crushed<MH1794>; <t><p class="indent1">I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>groan<MH7580> because<MH4480> of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>agitation<MH5100> of my heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Lord<MH136>, all<MH3605> my desire<MH8378> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>before<MH5048> You; <t><p class="indent1">And my sighing<MH585> is not hidden<MH5641> from You. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My heart<MH3820> throbs<MH5503>, my strength<MH3581b> fails<MH5800a> me; <t><p class="indent1">And the light<MH216> of my eyes<MH5869>, even<MH1571> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>that <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>has<MH369> gone<MH369> from me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>My <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>loved<MH157> ones and my friends<MH7453> stand<MH5975> aloof<MH4480, 5048> from my plague<MH5061>; <t><p class="indent1">And my kinsmen<MH7138> stand<MH5975> far<MH7350> away<MH4480>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Those who seek<MH1245> my life<MH5315> lay<MH5367> snares<MH5367> <i>for me;</i> <t><p class="indent1">And those who seek<MH1875> to injure<MH7463a> me have <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>threatened<MH1696> destruction<MH1942>, <t><p class="indent1">And they plot<MH1897> deception<MH4820> all<MH3605> day<MH3117> long. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But I, like a person<MH2795> who is deaf<MH2795>, do not hear<MH8085>; <t><p class="indent1">And <i>I am</i> like a person<MH483> who<MH483> cannot<MH483> speak<MH483>, <i>who</i> does not open<MH6605a> his mouth<MH6310>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Yes, I am like a person<MH376> who<MH834> does not hear<MH8085>, <t><p class="indent1">And in whose mouth<MH6310> are no<MH369> arguments<MH8433b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For I wait<MH3176> for You, LORD<MH3068>; <t><p class="indent1">You will answer<MH6030a>, Lord<MH136> my God<MH430>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For I said<MH559>, “May they not rejoice<MH8055> over me, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Who,</i> when my foot<MH7272> slips<MH4131>, would exalt<MH1431> themselves over<MH5921> me.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For I am ready<MH3559> to fall<MH6761>, <t><p class="indent1">And my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>sorrow<MH4341> is continually<MH8548> before<MH5048> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>For I admit<MH5046> my guilt<MH5771>; <t><p class="indent1">I am<MH1672> full<MH1672> of<MH1672> anxiety<MH1672> because<MH4480> of my sin<MH2403b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But my enemies<MH340> are vigorous<MH2416a> <i>and</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>strong<MH6105a>, <t><p class="indent1">And those who wrongfully<MH8267> hate<MH8130> me are<MH7231> many<MH7231>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And those who repay<MH7999a> evil<MH7463a> for good<MH2899b>, <t><p class="indent1">They become<MH7853> my enemies<MH7853>, because<MH8478> I follow<MH7291> what<MH2896b> is<MH2896b> good<MH2896b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Do not abandon<MH5800a> me, LORD<MH3068>; <t><p class="indent1">My God<MH430>, do not be<MH7368> far<MH7368> from me! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Hurry<MH2363a> to help<MH5833> me, <t><p class="indent1">Lord<MH136>, my salvation<MH8668>!<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>stripes</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>loins</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>greatly</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>roar</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>growling</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or known <i>to You</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>they have</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>is not with me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>lovers</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>spoken</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>pain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>numerous</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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