1 Please, Lord, don’t punish me when you are angry;don’t discipline me when you are furious.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, because I’m frail.Heal me, Lord, because my bones are shaking in terror!
3 My whole body is completely terrified!But you, Lord! How long will this last?
4 Come back to me, Lord! Deliver me!Save me for the sake of your faithful love!
5 No one is going to praise youwhen they are dead.Who gives you thanksfrom the grave?
6 I’m worn out from groaning.Every night, I drench my bed with tears;I soak my couch all the way through.
7 My vision fails because of my grief;it’s weak because of all my distress.