Psalms 38:1-8

¹A Psalm. Of David. To keep in memory. O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.

²For your arrows have gone into my flesh, and I am crushed under the weight of your hand.

³My flesh is wasted because of your wrath; and there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.

⁴For my crimes have gone over my head; they are like a great weight which is more than my strength.

⁵My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.

⁶I am troubled, I am made low; I go weeping all the day.

⁷For my body is full of burning; all my flesh is unhealthy.

⁸I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.