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Psalm 38
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 38
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 38
A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.
1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath:
neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me,
and thy hand presseth me sore.
3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger;
neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head:
as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5 My wounds stink and are corrupt
because of my foolishness.
6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly;
I go mourning all the day long.
7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease:
and there is no soundness in my flesh.
8 I am feeble and sore broken:
I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
9 Lord, all my desire is before thee;
and my groaning is not hid from thee.
10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me:
as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore;
and my kinsmen stand afar off.
12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me:
and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things,
and imagine deceits all the day long.
13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not;
and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not,
and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, do I hope:
thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me:
when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
17 For I am ready to halt,
and my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will declare mine iniquity;
I will be sorry for my sin.
19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong:
and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries;
because I follow the thing that good is.
21 Forsake me not, O Lord:
O my God, be not far from me.
22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
Psalm 38
Modern English Version
Psalm 38
Modern English Version
Psalm 38
A Psalm of David. To bring remembrance.
1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath,
nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.
2 For Your arrows pierce me,
and Your hand presses down on me.
3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your indignation,
nor is there health in my bones because of my sin.
4 For my iniquities have passed over my head;
as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5 My wounds grow foul and fester
because of my foolishness.
6 I am bent, I am bowed down greatly;
I go mourning all the day long.
7 For my sides are filled with burning,
and there is no soundness in my flesh.
8 I am numb and completely crushed;
I have roared because of the groaning of my heart.
9 Lord, all my desire is before You,
and my sighing is not hidden from You.
10 My heart throbs, my strength fails me;
as for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me.
11 My friends and my companions stand back because of my affliction,
and those close to me stand at a distance.
12 The people who seek my life strike at me;
those who seek my harm speak destruction,
and plan treacheries all the day long.
13 But I, like a deaf man, did not hear;
and like a dumb man, did not open my mouth.
14 Thus I was as a man who does not hear,
and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15 For in You, O Lord, do I hope;
You will answer, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Lest otherwise they should rejoice over me.
When my foot slips, they magnify themselves against me.”
17 For I am ready to stumble,
and my pain is continually before me.
18 For I will declare my iniquity;
I am anxious because of my sin.
19 But my enemies are lively, and they are strong;
and those who wrongfully hate me are many.
20 Those also who repay evil for good are my adversaries,
because I pursue good.
21 Do not abandon me, O Lord;
O my God, do not be far from me.
22 Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation.
Psalm 38
New King James Version
Psalm 38
New King James Version
Prayer in Time of Chastening
A Psalm of David. (A)To bring to remembrance.
38 O Lord, do not (B)rebuke me in Your wrath,
Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure!
2 For Your arrows pierce me deeply,
And Your hand presses me down.
3 There is no soundness in my flesh
Because of Your anger,
Nor any health in my bones
Because of my sin.
4 For my iniquities have gone over my head;
Like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5 My wounds are foul and festering
Because of my foolishness.
6 I am [a]troubled, I am bowed down greatly;
I go mourning all the day long.
7 For my loins are full of inflammation,
And there is no soundness in my flesh.
8 I am feeble and severely broken;
I groan because of the turmoil of my heart.
9 Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.
10 My heart pants, my strength fails me;
As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.
11 My loved ones and my friends (C)stand aloof from my plague,
And my relatives stand afar off.
12 Those also who seek my life lay snares for me;
Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction,
And plan deception all the day long.
13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;
And I am like a mute who does not open his mouth.
14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear,
And in whose mouth is no response.
15 For [b]in You, O Lord, (D)I hope;
You will [c]hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”
17 (E)For I am ready to fall,
And my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will (F)declare my iniquity;
I will be (G)in [d]anguish over my sin.
19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong;
And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
20 Those also (H)who render evil for good,
They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
21 Do not forsake me, O Lord;
O my God, (I)be not far from me!
22 Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!
Footnotes
- Psalm 38:6 Lit. bent down
- Psalm 38:15 I wait for You, O Lord
- Psalm 38:15 answer
- Psalm 38:18 anxiety
Salmos 38
Reina-Valera 1960
Salmos 38
Reina-Valera 1960
Oración de un penitente
Salmo de David, para recordar.
38 Jehová, no me reprendas en tu furor,
Ni me castigues en tu ira.
2 Porque tus saetas cayeron sobre mí,
Y sobre mí ha descendido tu mano.
3 Nada hay sano en mi carne, a causa de tu ira;
Ni hay paz en mis huesos, a causa de mi pecado.
4 Porque mis iniquidades se han agravado sobre mi cabeza;
Como carga pesada se han agravado sobre mí.
5 Hieden y supuran mis llagas,
A causa de mi locura.
6 Estoy encorvado, estoy humillado en gran manera,
Ando enlutado todo el día.
7 Porque mis lomos están llenos de ardor,
Y nada hay sano en mi carne.
8 Estoy debilitado y molido en gran manera;
Gimo a causa de la conmoción de mi corazón.
9 Señor, delante de ti están todos mis deseos,
Y mi suspiro no te es oculto.
10 Mi corazón está acongojado, me ha dejado mi vigor,
Y aun la luz de mis ojos me falta ya.
11 Mis amigos y mis compañeros se mantienen lejos de mi plaga,
Y mis cercanos se han alejado.
12 Los que buscan mi vida arman lazos,
Y los que procuran mi mal hablan iniquidades,
Y meditan fraudes todo el día.
13 Mas yo, como si fuera sordo, no oigo;
Y soy como mudo que no abre la boca.
14 Soy, pues, como un hombre que no oye,
Y en cuya boca no hay reprensiones.
15 Porque en ti, oh Jehová, he esperado;
Tú responderás, Jehová Dios mío.
16 Dije: No se alegren de mí;
Cuando mi pie resbale, no se engrandezcan sobre mí.
17 Pero yo estoy a punto de caer,
Y mi dolor está delante de mí continuamente.
18 Por tanto, confesaré mi maldad,
Y me contristaré por mi pecado.
19 Porque mis enemigos están vivos y fuertes,
Y se han aumentado los que me aborrecen sin causa.
20 Los que pagan mal por bien
Me son contrarios, por seguir yo lo bueno.
21 No me desampares, oh Jehová;
Dios mío, no te alejes de mí.
22 Apresúrate a ayudarme,
Oh Señor, mi salvación.
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
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Modern English Version (MEV)
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Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960) 
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