Psalms 37:1-8

¹(38) A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath-day. O Lord, rebuke me not in your wrath, neither chasten me in your anger.

²For your weapons are fixed in me, and you have pressed your hand heavily upon me.

³For there is no health in my flesh because of your anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins.

⁴For my transgressions have gone over my head: they have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.

⁵My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.

⁶I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.

⁷For my soul is filled with mockings; and there is no health in my flesh.

⁸I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.