Psalms 38:12-21

¹²They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

¹³But I, as a deaf man, don’t hear. I am as a mute man who doesn’t open his mouth.

¹⁴Yes, I am as a man who doesn’t hear, in whose mouth are no reproofs.

¹⁵For I hope in you, LORD. You will answer, Lord my God.

¹⁶For I said, “Don’t let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”

¹⁷For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

¹⁸For I will declare my iniquity. I will be sorry for my sin.

¹⁹But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

²⁰They who render evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

²¹Don’t forsake me, LORD. My God, don’t be far from me.