Psalm 38: O LORD in your anger (Melody One)

O LORD in your anger, 

Please do not rebuke me,

Or in your wrath discipline me.

Your arrows have pierced me,

Your hands come down on me,

Because of your wrath there's no health in me.

My bones have no soundness in them, 

Because of my sin.

My guilt has overwhelmed me,

Like a burden too heavy to bear. 

 

My wounds they are loathsome, 

They fester upon me, 

Because of my sinful folly.

I'm bowed down and brought low,

I'm all the day mourning, 

My back it is filled with a searing pain.

There is no health in my body,

I am utterly crushed;

Enfeebled and in anguish,

And I groan in my anguish of heart. 

 

LORD all of my longings 

Lie open before you, 

My sighs are not hidden from you.

My heart pounds, my strength fails,

The light of my eyes fail, 

My friends and companions avoid me.

My neighbours stay far away from me, 

They talk of my ruin, 

And those who plan to harm me, 

Set their traps, plot deception all day. 

 

I'm like a deaf mute 

Without hearing or speaking,

Not hearing or ever replying. 

I wait for you LORD, 

For your answer, for I said:

'Don't let them gloat when my foot slips,’ 

For I am ready to fall down;

I am in constant pain.

I'll confess all my iniquity.

I am troubled by all of my sin. 

 

LORD those who do hate me, 

Without cause are many,

Strong enemies are close about me.

They slander my good name,

Repay good for evil, 

When all that I do is for good, for good.

O LORD God please do not forsake me,

Don't be far from me.

Come quickly LORD to help me; 

For the LORD will my saviour be.