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| 1 A Psalm of David, 'To cause to remember.' |
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| Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me. |
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| 2 For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand. |
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| 3 Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin. |
No soundness – We are all enslaved to the extent that we have these imperfections. CR429:3
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| 4 For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden too heavy for me. |
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| 5 Stunk become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly. |
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| 6 I have been bent down, I have been bowed down unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning. |
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| 7 For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh. |
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| 8 I have been feeble and smitten unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart. |
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| 9 Lord, before Thee [is] all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid. |
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| 10 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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| 11 My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood. |
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| 12 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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| 13 And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.
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| 14 Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs. |
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| 15 Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God. |
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| 16 When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves. |
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| 17 For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually. |
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| 18 For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin. |
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| 19 And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied. |
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| 20 And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good. |
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| 21 Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me, |
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| 22 Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation! |
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