Psalms 38:4-11

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.

⁹Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you.

¹⁰My heart goes out in pain, my strength is wasting away; as for the light of my eyes, it is gone from me.

¹¹My lovers and my friends keep away from my disease; my relations keep far away.