Psalms 37

1A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.● 2Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.● 3For thy arrows are fastened in me: and thy hand hath been strong upon me.● 4There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.● 5For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.● 6My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.● 7I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walked sorrowful all the day long.● 8For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.● 9I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart.● 10Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.● 11My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.● 12My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:● 13And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.● 14But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.● 15And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.● 16For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.● 17For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.● 18For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.● 19For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.● 20But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.● 21They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.● 22For sake me not, O Lord my God: do not thou depart from me.● 23Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.●