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Psalms 38:1
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A Psalm of David, `To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.
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Psalms 38:2
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For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand.
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Psalms 38:3
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Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin.
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Psalms 38:4
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For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden -- too heavy for me.
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Psalms 38:5
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Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.
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Psalms 38:6
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I have been bent down, I have been bowed down -- unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning.
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Psalms 38:7
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For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh.
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Psalms 38:8
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I have been feeble and smitten -- unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.
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Psalms 38:9
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Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.
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Psalms 38:10
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My heart [is] panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.
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Psalms 38:11
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My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.
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Psalms 38:12
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And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.
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Psalms 38:13
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And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.
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Psalms 38:14
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Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.
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Psalms 38:15
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Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.
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Psalms 38:16
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When I said, `Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.
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Psalms 38:17
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For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually.
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Psalms 38:18
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For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin.
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Psalms 38:19
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And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.
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Psalms 38:20
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And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
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Psalms 38:21
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Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,
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Psalms 38:22
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Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!
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