1 O Lord, rebuke me not in your wrath; ♦︎
neither chasten me in your fierce anger.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak; ♦︎
Lord, heal me, for my bones are racked.
3 My soul also shakes with terror; ♦︎
how long, O Lord, how long?
4 Turn again, O Lord, and deliver my soul; ♦︎
save me for your loving mercys sake.
5 For in death no one remembers you; ♦︎
and who can give you thanks in the grave?
6 I am weary with my groaning; ♦︎
every night I drench my pillow
and flood my bed with my tears.
7 My eyes are wasted with grief ♦︎
and worn away because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all you that do evil, ♦︎
for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my supplication; ♦︎
the Lord will receive my prayer.
10 All my enemies shall be put to shame and confusion; ♦︎
they shall suddenly turn back in their shame.
1 Hear my just cause, O Lord; consider my complaint; ♦︎
listen to my prayer, which comes not from lying lips.
2 Let my vindication come forth from your presence; ♦︎
let your eyes behold what is right.
3 Weigh my heart, examine me by night, ♦︎
refine me, and you will find no impurity in me.
4 My mouth does not trespass for earthly rewards; ♦︎
I have heeded the words of your lips.
5 My footsteps hold fast in the ways of your commandments; ♦︎
my feet have not stumbled in your paths.
6 I call upon you, O God, for you will answer me; ♦︎
incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.
7 Show me your marvellous loving-kindness, ♦︎
O Saviour of those who take refuge at your right hand
from those who rise up against them.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; ♦︎
hide me under the shadow of your wings,
9 From the wicked who assault me, ♦︎
from my enemies who surround me to take away my life.
10 They have closed their heart to pity ♦︎
and their mouth speaks proud things.
11 They press me hard, they surround me on every side, ♦︎
watching how they may cast me to the ground,
12 Like a lion that is greedy for its prey, ♦︎
like a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, Lord; confront them and cast them down; ♦︎
deliver me from the wicked by your sword.
14 Deliver me, O Lord, by your hand ♦︎
from those whose portion in life is unending,
15 Whose bellies you fill with your treasure, ♦︎
who are well supplied with children
and leave their wealth to their little ones.
16 As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; ♦︎
when I awake and behold your likeness, I shall be satisfied.