Psalms 38:11-21

¹¹My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

¹²And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

¹³And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

¹⁴Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

¹⁵Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

¹⁶When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

¹⁷For I am ready to halt, And my pain is before me continually.

¹⁸For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.

¹⁹And mine enemies are lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.

²⁰And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

²¹Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,