1 Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger; do not punish me in your wrath.10 My heart pounds, my strength fades, and my eyesight dims.11 My friends and companions shun me because of my condition; my neighbors stand far off.12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me. They who seek my harm speak destructive words and say deceitful words all day long.13 But I, I am like a deaf man and hear nothing; I am like a mute man who says nothing.14 I am like a man who does not hear and who has no reply.15 Surely I wait for you, Yahweh; you will answer, Lord my God.16 I say this so that my enemies will not gloat over me. If my foot slips, they will do terrible things to me.17 For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.18 I confess my guilt; I am concerned about my sin.19 But my enemies are numerous; those who hate me wrongfully are many.2 For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.20 They repay me evil for good; they hurl accusations at me although I have pursued what is good.21 Do not abandon me, Yahweh; my God, do not stay far away from me.22 Come quickly to help me, Lord, my salvation.3 My whole body is sick because of your anger; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.4 For my iniquities overwhelm me; they are a burden too heavy for me.5 My wounds are infected and smell because of my foolish sins.6 I am stooped over and humiliated every day; I go about mourning all day long.7 For within me, I am filled with burning; there is no health in my flesh.8 I am numb and utterly crushed; I groan because of the anguish of my heart.9 Lord, you understand my heart's deepest yearnings, and my groanings are not hidden from you.