1 For the choir director; with stringed instruments, on the sheminith; a psalm by David. O LORD, do not punish me in your anger or discipline me in your rage. 2 Have pity on me, O LORD, because I am weak. Heal me, O LORD, because my bones shake with terror. 3 My soul has been deeply shaken with terror. But you, O LORD, how long...? 4 Come back, O LORD. Rescue me. Save me because of your mercy! 5 In death, no one remembers you. In the grave, who praises you? 6 I am worn out from my groaning. My eyes flood my bed every night. I soak my couch with tears. 7 My eyes blur from grief. They fail because of my enemies. 8 Get away from me, all you troublemakers, because the LORD has heard the sound of my crying. 9 The LORD has heard my plea for mercy. The LORD accepts my prayer. 10 All my enemies will be put to shame and deeply shaken with terror. In a moment they will retreat and be put to shame. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. | |