1 LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger; do not discipline me in your wrath.
2 Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am weak; heal me, LORD, for my bones are shaking;
3 my whole being is shaken with terror. And you, LORD — how long?
4 Turn, LORD! Rescue me; save me because of your faithful love.
5 For there is no remembrance of you in death; who can thank you in Sheol?
6 I am weary from my groaning; with my tears I dampen my bed and drench my couch every night.
7 My eyes are swollen from grief; they grow old because of all my enemies.
8 Depart from me, all evildoers, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
9 The LORD has heard my plea for help; the LORD accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn back and suddenly be disgraced.
Chapter Summary
The psalmist, worn out from groaning, pleads for God's mercy and healing, confident his prayer is heard.
Book Summary
Psalms is the Bible's songbook: one hundred fifty prayers and hymns of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust, many attributed to David. From the depths of despair to the heights of worship, it has voiced the prayers of God's people for millennia.
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