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with stringed instruments, “upon the eighth.”<a id="rfn23006001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23006001-1">*</a></p> <p class="psec">A psalm of David.</p> <p class="chsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23006002" class="ver">2</span>Do not reprove me in your anger, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>,</p> <p class="sl1">nor punish me in your wrath.<a id="ren23006002-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006002-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006003" class="ver">3</span>Have pity on me, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, for I am weak;</p> <p class="sl1">heal me, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, for my bones are shuddering.<a id="ren23006003-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006003-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006004" class="ver">4</span>My soul too is shuddering greatly—</p> <p class="sl1">and you, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, how long…?<a id="rfn23006004-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23006004-1">*</a><a id="ren23006004-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006004-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006005" class="ver">5</span>Turn back, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, rescue my soul;</p> <p class="sl1">save me because of your mercy.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006006" class="ver">6</span>For in death there is no remembrance of you.</p> <p class="sl1">Who praises you in Sheol?<a id="rfn23006006-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23006006-1">*</a><a id="ren23006006-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006006-d">d</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23006007" class="ver">7</span>I am wearied with sighing;</p> <p class="sl1">all night long I drench my bed with tears;</p> <p class="sl1">I soak my couch with weeping.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006008" class="ver">8</span>My eyes are dimmed with sorrow,</p> <p class="sl1">worn out because of all my foes.<a id="ren23006008-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006008-e">e</a></p> </div> <p class="chsect">III</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23006009" class="ver">9</span>Away from me, all who do evil!<a id="ren23006009-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006009-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl1">The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has heard the sound of my weeping.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006010" class="ver">10</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> has heard my plea;</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will receive my prayer.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23006011" class="ver">11</span>My foes will all be disgraced and will shudder greatly;</p> <p class="sl1">they will turn back in sudden disgrace.<a id="ren23006011-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23006011-g">g</a></p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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