1 LORD, don't be angry and rebuke me! Don't punish me in your anger! 

2 I am worn out, O LORD; have pity on me! Give me strength; I am completely exhausted 

3 and my whole being is deeply troubled. How long, O LORD, will you wait to help me? 

4 Come and save me, LORD; in your mercy rescue me from death. 

5 In the world of the dead you are not remembered; no one can praise you there. 

6 I am worn out with grief; every night my bed is damp from my weeping; my pillow is soaked with tears. 

7 I can hardly see; my eyes are so swollen from the weeping caused by my enemies. 

8 Keep away from me, you evil men! The LORD hears my weeping; 

9 he listens to my cry for help and will answer my prayer. 

10 My enemies will know the bitter shame of defeat; in sudden confusion they will be driven away.