I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life! In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!
My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death. For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet— I can count all my bones— they stare and gloat over me; they divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath.
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