Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

A Psalm of David: to bring to remembrance

1O Jehovah! do not in thy fury rebuke me, And in thy wrath do not chasten me.

2For thy arrows go down in me, And descend upon me doth thy hand.

3There is no soundness in my flesh, because of thy wrath, Nor peace in my bones because of my sin.

4For my iniquities have passed over my head, Like a burden that is weighty, they are too heavy for me.

5Putrid [and] corrupt have my wounds become, Because of my foolishness.

6I am bowed down, I am brought low exceedingly; Day by day a mourner I do walk:

7For my reins are filled with a burning heat; Nor is there soundness in my flesh.

8I am enfeebled and broken exceedingly: I have roared through the disquietude of my heart.

9O Lord! before thee is all my desire, And my groaning from thee is not hidden,

10My heart hath throbbed, forsaken me hath my strength; And the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me.

11My friends and my companions aloof from my stroke have stood, And my kinsmen afar off have stood.

12And they have laid snares who sought for my soul; Arid those who sought my hurt have threatened mischiefs; And deceits daily do they meditate.

13But as for me, like a deaf man I hear not; And I am like a dumb man who openeth not his mouth.

14And I was as a man who doth not hear, And in whose mouth there are no reproofs.

15For on thee, O Jehovah! do I wait: Thou wilt answer me, O Lord, my God!

16For I said, “Lest they should rejoice over me:” At the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves,

17Surely as for me I am ready to halt; And my sorrow is before me continually.

18Surely my iniquity I declare; I am in consternation because of my sin.

19But my enemies are living; ³²⁵ they are strong; And those are become mighty who hate me wrongfully.

20And they who requite me evil for good are against me, Because I follow [what is] good.

21Forsake me not, O Jehovah, my God! Be not far from me.

22Hasten to my help, O Lord, my salvation!