[1] O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage!
[2] Your arrows have struck deep, and your blows are crushing me.
[3] Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins.
[4] My guilt overwhelms me— it is a burden too heavy to bear.
[5] My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.
[6] I am bent over and racked with pain. All day long I walk around filled with grief.
[7] A raging fever burns within me, and my health is broken.
[8] I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart.
[9] You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh.
[10] My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind.
[11] My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance.
[12] Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.
[13] But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
[14] I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.
[15] For I am waiting for you, O Lord. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
[16] I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.”
[17] I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain.
[18] But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
[19] I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason.
[20] They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.
[21] Do not abandon me, O Lord. Do not stand at a distance, my God.
[22] Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.