4For there is no health in my flesh because of thine anger; There is no peace to my bones because of my sins.
5For my transgressions have gone over my head: They have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.
6My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
7I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
8For my soul is filled with mockings; And there is no health in my flesh.
9I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.
10But all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hidden from thee.
11My heart is troubled, my strength has failed me; And the light of mine eyes is not with me.
12My friends and my neighbors drew near before me, and stood still; And my nearest of kin stood afar off.
13While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: And they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, And devised deceits all the day.
14But I, as a deaf man, heard not; And was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
15And I was as a man that hears not, And who has no reproofs in his mouth.
16For I hoped in thee, O Lord: Thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
17For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: For when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.
18For I am ready for plagues, And my grief is continually before me.
19For I will declare mine iniquity, And be distressed for my sin.
20But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: And they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.