Psalm 38 (NLT) - Christian Metal

Psalm 38
A psalm of David, asking God to remember him.

1
O Lord, don’t rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your rage!
2
Your arrows have struck deep,
and your blows are crushing me.
3
Because of your anger, my whole body is sick;
my health is broken because of my sins.
4
My guilt overwhelms me—
it is a burden too heavy to bear.
5
My wounds fester and stink
because of my foolish sins.
6
I am bent over and racked with pain.
All day long I walk around filled with grief.
7
A raging fever burns within me,
and my health is broken.
8
I am exhausted and completely crushed.
My groans come from an anguished heart.

9
You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
10
My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,
and I am going blind.
11
My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease.
Even my own family stands at a distance.
12
Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.
Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.
All day long they plan their treachery.

13
But I am deaf to all their threats.
I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
14
I choose to hear nothing,
and I make no reply.
15
For I am waiting for you, O Lord.
You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
16
I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me
or rejoice at my downfall.”

17
I am on the verge of collapse,
facing constant pain.
18
But I confess my sins;
I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
19
I have many aggressive enemies;
they hate me without reason.
20
They repay me evil for good
and oppose me for pursuing good.
21
Do not abandon me, O Lord.
Do not stand at a distance, my God.
22
Come quickly to help me,
O Lord my savior.