An Appeal for Forgiveness and Deliverance

For the music director; with stringed instruments, on the Sheminith.

A psalm of David.

1 O Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger,

and do not discipline me in your wrath.

2 Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, because I am feeble.

Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are terrified.

3 My soul is also very terrified.

But you, O Yahweh, how long?

4 Turn, O Yahweh; deliver my life.

Save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

5 For there is no remembrance of you in death.

In Sheol, who will give thanks to you?

6 I am weary with my groaning;

I floodmy bed every night.

With my tears I drenchmy couch.

7 My eye wastes away because of vexation;

it grows old because of all my oppressors.

8 Depart from me, all workers of evil,

for Yahweh has heard the sound of my weeping.

9 Yahweh has heard my plea;

Yahweh has accepted my prayer.

10 All my enemies shall be ashamed and shall be very terrified.

They shall turn back; they shall suddenly be ashamed.