O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation *

neither chasten me in thy displeasure.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak *

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.

My soul also is sore troubled *

but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?

Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul *

O save me for thy mercy’s sake.

For in death no man remembereth thee *

and who will give thee thanks in the pit?

I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed *

and water my couch with my tears.

My beauty is gone for very trouble *

and worn away because of all mine enemies.

Away from me, all ye that work vanity *

for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

The Lord hath heard my petition *

the Lord will receive my prayer.

All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed *

they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.

Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven  *

and whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin *

and in whose spirit there is no guile.

For while I held my tongue *

my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.

For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night *

and my moisture is like the drought in summer.

I will acknowledge my sin unto thee *

and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.

I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord *

and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.

For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found *

but in the great water-floods they shall not come nigh him.

Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble *

thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go *

and I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding *

whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee.

Great plagues remain for the ungodly *

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.

Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord *

and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.