David's Despairing Guilt, Part 1

From David ...

"O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
Or discipline me in your wrath.

For your arrows have pierced me
And your hand has come down upon me.

Because of your wrath there is no health in my body
My bones have no soundness because of my sin.

My guilt has overwhelmed me
Like a burden too heavy to bear.

My wounds fester and are loathsome
Because of my sinful folly.

I am bowed down and brought very low
All day long I go about mourning.

My back is filled with searing pain
There is no health in my body.

I am feeble and utterly crushed
I groan in anguish of heart.

-- David's despair (Psalm 38:1-8)