1 “For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with stringed instruments; to the octave. A psalm of David.” O LORD! rebuke me not in thine anger; Chasten me not in thy hot displeasure!
2 Have pity upon me, O LORD! for I am weak; Heal me, O LORD! for my bones tremble!
3 My soul, also, is sore troubled; And thou, O LORD! how long—?
4 Return, O LORD! and deliver me; Oh, save me according to thy mercy!
5 For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye that do iniquity; For the LORD heareth the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD heareth my supplication; The LORD accepteth my prayer.
10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and utterly confounded; They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.