² I will say to God, Do not put me down as a sinner; make clear to me what you have against me.

² Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.

²⁹ You will not let me be clear of sin! why then do I take trouble for nothing?

³¹ But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us.

³² But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be safe when the world is judged.

¹ For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.

¹⁶ The crown has been taken from our head: sorrow is ours, for we are sinners.

¹⁷ Because of this our hearts are feeble; for these things our eyes are dark;

⁴⁰ Let us make search and put our ways to the test, turning again to the Lord;

⁴¹ Lifting up our hearts with our hands to God in the heavens.

⁴² We have done wrong and gone against your law; we have not had your forgiveness.

²³ O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

²⁴ See if there is any way of sorrow in me, and be my guide in the eternal way.

²¹ But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.

¹ <A Psalm. Of David. To keep in memory.> O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.

² For your arrows have gone into my flesh, and I am crushed under the weight of your hand.

³ My flesh is wasted because of your wrath; and there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.

⁴ For my crimes have gone over my head; they are like a great weight which is more than my strength.

⁵ My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.

⁶ I am troubled, I am made low; I go weeping all the day.

⁷ For my body is full of burning; all my flesh is unhealthy.

⁸ I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.

⁷ Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

¹ <To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.

² Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.

³ My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

⁴ Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.

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⁵ If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;

⁶ If you are clean and upright; then he will certainly be moved to take up your cause, and will make clear your righteousness by building up your house again.