Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Because I was silent my bones grew old, whilst I cried out all the day long. For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish whilst the thorn is fastened. I have acknowledged my sin to Thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord; and Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin. For this shall every one that is holy pray to Thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto Him. Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way in which thou shalt go: I will fix My eyes upon thee. Do not become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto Thee. Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye just: and glory, all ye right of heart. Glory be to the Father, etc. Psalm XXXVII. _Domine ne in furore._ Rebuke me not, O Lord, in Thy indignation; nor chastise me in Thy wrath. For Thy arrows are fastened in me: and Thy hand hath been strong upon me. There is no health in my flesh, because of Thy wrath: there is no peace in my bones, because of my sins. For my iniquities are gone over my head: and, as a heavy burden, are become heavy upon me. My sores are putrefied and corrupted, because of my foolishness. I am become miserable, and am bowed down, even to the end; I walked sorrowfully all the day long. For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh. I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart. Lord, all my desire is before Thee, and my groaning is not hidden from Thee. My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me. My friends and my neighbors have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off: and they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long. But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth. And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth. For in Thee, O Lord, have I hoped: Thou wilt hear me, O Lord, my God. For I said: Lest, at any time, my enemies rejoice over me; and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me. For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me. For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin. But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. They that render evil for good have detracted me, because I followed goodness.