39 The victory for righteous people comes from Yahweh.

He is their fortress in times of trouble.

40 Yahweh helps them and rescues them.

He rescues them from wicked people.

He saves them because they have taken refuge in him.

Psalm 38 A psalm by David; to be kept in mind.a 1 O Yahweh, do not angrily punish me or discipline me in your wrath.

2 Your arrows have struck me.

Your hand has struck me hard.

3 No healthy spot is left on my body because of your rage.

There is no peace in my bones because of my sin.

4 My guilt has overwhelmed me.

Like a heavy load, it is more than I can bear.

5 My wounds smell rotten.

They fester because of my stupidity.

6 I am bent over and bowed down very low.

All day I walk around in mourning.

7 My insides are filled with burning pain, and no healthy spot is left on my body.

8 I am numb and completely devastated.

I roar because my heart's in turmoil.

9 You know all my desires, O Adonay , and my groaning has not been hidden from you.

10 My heart is pounding.

I have lost my strength.

Even the light of my eyes has left me.

11 My loved ones and my friends keep their distance and my relatives stand far away because of my sickness.

12 Those who seek my life lay traps for me.

Those who are out to harm me talk about ruining me.

All day long they think of ways to deceive me.

13 But I am like a person who cannot hear and like a person who cannot speak.

14 I am like one who cannot hear and who can offer no arguments.

15 But I wait with hope for you, O Yahweh.

You will answer, O Adonay , my Elohim.

16 I said, "Do not let them gloat over me.

When my foot slips, do not let them promote themselves at my expense."

17 I am ready to fall.

I am continually aware of my pain.

18 I confess my guilt.

My sin troubles me.

19 My mortal enemies are growing stronger.

Many hate me for no reason.

20 They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.

21 Do not abandon me, O Yahweh .

O my Elohim , do not be so distant from me.

22 Come quickly to help me, O Adonay , my savior.

Psalm 39 For the choir director; for Jeduthun; a psalm by David.

1 I said, "I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue.

I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence."

2 I remained totally speechless.

I kept silent, although it did me no good.

While I was deep in thought, my pain grew worse.

3 My heart burned like a fire flaring up within me.

Then I spoke with my tongue: 4 "Teach me, O Yahweh, about the end of my life.

Teach me about the number of days I have left so that I may know how temporary my life is.

5 Indeed, you have made the length of my days only a few inches.

My life span is nothing compared to yours.

Certainly, everyone alive is like a whisper in the wind.

Selah 6 Each person who walks around is like a shadow.

They are busy for no reason.

They accumulate riches without knowing who will get them."

7 And now, Adonay , what am I waiting for?

My hope is in you!

8 Rescue me from all my rebellious acts.

Do not disgrace me in front of godless fools.

9 I remained speechless.

I did not open my mouth because you are the one who has done this.

10 Remove the sickness you laid upon me.

My life is over because you struck me with your hand.

11 With stern warnings you discipline people for their crimes.

Like a moth you eat away at what is dear to them.

Certainly, everyone is like a whisper in the wind.

Selah 12 Listen to my prayer, O Yahweh .

Open your ear to my cry for help.

Do not be deaf to my tears, for I am a foreign resident with you, a stranger like all my ancestors.

13 Look away from me so that I may smile again before I go away and am no more.

Psalm 40 For the choir director; a psalm by David.

1 I waited patiently for Yahweh.

He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

2 He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay.

He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure.

3 He placed a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our Elohim.

Many will see this and worship.

They will trust Yahweh.

4 Blessed is the person who places his confidence in Yahweh and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.

5 You have done many miraculous things, O Yahweh my Elohim.

You have made many wonderful plans for us.

No one compares to you!

I will tell others about your miracles, which are more than I can count.

6 You were not pleased with sacrifices and offerings.

You have dug out two ears for me.a You did not ask for burnt offerings or sacrifices for sin.

7 Then I said, "I have come!

(It is written about me in the scroll of the book.) 8 I am happy to do your will, O my Elohim."

Your teachings are deep within me.

9 I will announce the good news of righteousness among those assembled for worship.

I will not close my lips.

You know that, O Yahweh.

10 I have not buried your righteousness deep in my heart.

I have been outspoken about your faithfulness and your salvation.

I have not hidden your mercy and your truth from those assembled for worship.

11 Do not withhold your compassion from me, O Yahweh.

May your mercy and your truth always protect me.

12 Countless evils have surrounded me.