{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/38","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-15T14:15:14.435Z"},"reference":{"translation":"YLT","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":38,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":37,"nextChapter":39,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":22},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A Psalm of David, 'To cause to remember.' Jehovah, in Thy wrath reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For Thine arrows have come down on me, And Thou lettest down upon me Thy hand."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Soundness is not in my flesh, Because of Thine indignation, Peace is not in my bones because of my sin."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden — too heavy for me."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Stunk — become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"I have been bent down, I have been bowed down — unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I have been feeble and smitten — unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Lord, before Thee is all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"My heart is panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"For I am ready to halt, And my pain is before me continually."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"For mine iniquity I declare, I am sorry for my sin."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And mine enemies are lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Do not forsake me, O Jehovah, My God, be not far from me,"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!"}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 38 (YLT)","markdown":"[Psalms 38](https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/38)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* YLT. https://primebible.com/ylt/psalms/38 (accessed 2026-06-15)."}}