1 When you are angry, Lord,

please don't punish me

or even correct me.

2 You shot me with your arrows,

and you struck me

with your hand.

3 My body hurts all over

because of your anger.

Even my bones are in pain,

and my sins 4 are so heavy

that I am crushed.

5 Because of my foolishness,

I am covered with sores

that stink and spread.

6 My body is twisted and bent,

and I groan all day long.

7 Fever has my back in flames,

and I hurt everywhere.

8 I am worn out and weak,

moaning and in distress.

9 You, Lord, know every one

of my deepest desires,

and my noisy groans

are no secret to you.

10 My heart is beating fast.

I feel weak all over,

and my eyes are red.

11 Because of my sickness,

no friends or neighbors

will come near me.

12 All who want me dead

set traps to catch me,

and those who want

to harm and destroy me

plan and plot all day.

13 I am not able to hear

or speak a word;

14 I am completely deaf

and can't make a sound.

15 I trust you, Lord God,

and you will do something.

16 I said, "Don't let them laugh

or brag when I slip and fall."

17 I am about to collapse

from constant pain.

18 I told you my sins,

and I am sorry for them.

19 Many deadly and powerful

enemies hate me,

20 and they repay evil for good

because I try to do right.

21 You are the Lord God!

Stay nearby

and don't desert me.

22 You are the one who saves me.

Please hurry and help.