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class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, do not punish me in your anger</p><p class="poem">or discipline me in your wrath.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>For your arrows have sunk into me,</p><p class="poem">and your hand has pressed down on me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>There is no soundness in my body</p><p class="poem">because of your indignation;</p><p class="poem">there is no health<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.38.3.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> in my bones</p><p class="poem">because of my sin.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For my iniquities have flooded over my head;</p><p class="poem">they are a burden too heavy for me to bear.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>My wounds are foul and festering</p><p class="poem">because of my foolishness.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>I am bent over and brought very low;</p><p class="poem">all day long I go around in mourning.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For my insides are full of burning pain,</p><p class="poem">and there is no soundness in my body.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I am faint and severely crushed;</p><p class="poem">I groan because of the anguish of my heart.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Lord, my every desire is in front of you;</p><p class="poem">my sighing is not hidden from you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My heart races, my strength leaves me,</p><p class="poem">and even the light of my eyes has faded.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.38.10.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction,</p><p class="poem">and my relatives stand at a distance.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Those who intend to kill me set traps,</p><p class="poem">and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me;</p><p class="poem">they plot treachery all day long.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I am like a deaf person; I do not hear.</p><p class="poem">I am like a speechless person</p><p class="poem">who does not open his mouth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I am like a man who does not hear</p><p class="poem">and has no arguments in his mouth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For I put my hope in you, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>;</p><p class="poem">you will answer me, my Lord, my God.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For I said, “Don’t let them rejoice over me —</p><p class="poem">those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For I am about to fall,</p><p class="poem">and my pain is constantly with me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>So I confess my iniquity;</p><p class="poem">I am anxious because of my sin.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.38.19.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">many hate me for no reason.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.19.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Those who repay evil for good</p><p class="poem">attack me for pursuing good.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.20.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, do not abandon me;</p><p class="poem">my God, do not be far from me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.21.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.38.22" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/38-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Hurry to help me,</p><p class="poem">my Lord, my salvation.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.38.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.38" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.38.3.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.3">38:3</a></span> Hb shalom</aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.38.10.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.10">38:10</a></span> Or <span class="italic">and the light of my eyes — even that is not with me</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.38.19.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.19">38:19</a></span> Or <span class="italic">numerous</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.38" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.title"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#csb-Psalms.38">38:title</a></span> Ps 70 title</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.1">38:1</a></span> Ps 6:1; Jr 10:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.2">38:2</a></span> Jb 6:4; Ps 32:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.3">38:3</a></span> Jb 33:19; Ps 31:10; 102:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.4">38:4</a></span> Ezr 9:6; Ps 40:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.5">38:5</a></span> Is 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.6">38:6</a></span> Ps 35:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.7">38:7</a></span> Ps 38:3; Lm 1:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.8">38:8</a></span> Jb 3:24; Ps 6:6; 32:3; Lm 2:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.9">38:9</a></span> Ps 10:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.10">38:10</a></span> Ps 6:7; 69:3; 88:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.11">38:11</a></span> Jb 19:13–20; Ps 31:11; 88:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.12">38:12</a></span> Ps 35:4,20; 54:3; 140:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.13">38:13</a></span> Ps 39:2,9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.14">38:14</a></span> Jb 23:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.15">38:15</a></span> Ps 17:6; 39:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.16">38:16</a></span> Ps 13:4; 35:26</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.17">38:17</a></span> Ps 13:2; 35:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.18">38:18</a></span> Ps 32:5; 2Co 7:9–10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.19.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.19">38:19</a></span> Ps 18:17; 35:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.20.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.20">38:20</a></span> Ps 35:12; 109:5; 3Jn 11</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.21.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.21">38:21</a></span> Ps 22:19; 35:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.38.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.38.22">38:22</a></span> Ps 40:13,17</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.38" 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