[A Psalm of David for remembrance concerning the Sabbath-day.][1]O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.[2]For thy weapons are fixed in me, and thou hast pressed thy hand heavily upon me.[3]For there is no health in my flesh because of thine anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins.[4]For my transgressions have gone over mine head: they have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.[5]My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.[6]I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.[7]For my soul is filled with mockings; and there is no health in my flesh.[8]I have been afflicted and brought down exceedingly: I have roared for the groaning of my heart.[9]But all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hidden from thee.[10]My heart is troubled, my strength has failed me; and the light of mine eyes is not with me.[11]My friends and my neighbours drew near before me, and stood still; and my nearest of kin stood afar off.[12]While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: and they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, and devised deceits all the day.[13]But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and was as a dumb man not opening his mouth.[14]And I was as a man that hears not, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.[15]For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.[16]For I said, Lest mine enemies rejoice against me: for when my feet were moved, they spoke boastingly against me.[17]For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.[18]For I will declare mine iniquity, and be distressed for my sin.[19]But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: and they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.[20]They that reward evil for good slandered me; because I followed righteousness.[21]Forsake me not, O Lord my God: depart not from me.[22]Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com