16 For I said, “Do not let them gloat(A)
    or exalt themselves over me when my feet slip.”(B)

17 For I am about to fall,(C)
    and my pain(D) is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity;(E)
    I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many have become my enemies(F) without cause[a];
    those who hate me(G) without reason(H) are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil(I)
    lodge accusations(J) against me,
    though I seek only to do what is good.

21 Lord, do not forsake me;(K)
    do not be far(L) from me, my God.
22 Come quickly(M) to help me,(N)
    my Lord and my Savior.(O)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 38:19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemies

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.

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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”
So I remained utterly silent,(D)
    not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(E) increased;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

39 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

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