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Psalm 38:10-22
King James Version
Psalm 38:10-22
King James Version
10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
17 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
21 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
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Psalm 38:10-22
New International Version
Psalm 38:10-22
New International Version
10 My heart pounds,(A) my strength fails(B) me;
even the light has gone from my eyes.(C)
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds;(D)
my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who want to kill me set their traps,(E)
those who would harm me talk of my ruin;(F)
all day long they scheme and lie.(G)
13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,(H)
like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 I have become like one who does not hear,
whose mouth can offer no reply.
15 Lord, I wait(I) for you;
you will answer,(J) Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Do not let them gloat(K)
or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”(L)
17 For I am about to fall,(M)
and my pain(N) is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity;(O)
I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many have become my enemies(P) without cause[a];
those who hate me(Q) without reason(R) are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil(S)
lodge accusations(T) against me,
though I seek only to do what is good.
Footnotes
- Psalm 38:19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemies
Psalm 38:10-22
New King James Version
Psalm 38:10-22
New King James Version
10 My heart pants, my strength fails me;
As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.
11 My loved ones and my friends (A)stand aloof from my plague,
And my relatives stand afar off.
12 Those also who seek my life lay snares for me;
Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction,
And plan deception all the day long.
13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;
And I am like a mute who does not open his mouth.
14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear,
And in whose mouth is no response.
15 For [a]in You, O Lord, (B)I hope;
You will [b]hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”
17 (C)For I am ready to fall,
And my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will (D)declare my iniquity;
I will be (E)in [c]anguish over my sin.
19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong;
And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
20 Those also (F)who render evil for good,
They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
21 Do not forsake me, O Lord;
O my God, (G)be not far from me!
22 Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!
Footnotes
- Psalm 38:15 I wait for You, O Lord
- Psalm 38:15 answer
- Psalm 38:18 anxiety
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