大衛的詩。交給聖詠團長,用絲弦的樂器,曲調用「第八」。患難中求助的祈禱
耶和華啊,求你不要在怒中責備我,
不要在烈怒中懲罰我! O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2耶和华啊,求你怜悯我,因为我软弱。 耶和华啊,求你医治我,因为我的骨头战抖。Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3我的心也大大惊惶。 耶和华啊,你要等到几时呢?My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4耶和华啊,求你转回搭救我, 因你的慈爱拯救我。Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5因为死了的人不会记念你, 在阴间有谁称谢你?For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6我因呻吟而困乏; 我每夜流泪,使床铺漂起, 把褥子湿透。I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7我的眼睛因忧愁而昏花, 因敌人的缘故,我的眼目模糊不清。Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8你们所有作恶的人,离开我吧! 因为耶和华听了我哀哭的声音。Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9耶和华听了我的恳求, 耶和华必接纳我的祷告。The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10我所有的仇敌都必羞愧,大大惊惶; 转眼之间,他们要羞愧撤退。Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.