Psalm 38:7-11 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

7. My back is filled with burning pain. My whole body is sick.

8. I am weak. I feel as if I've been broken in pieces. I groan because of the great pain in my heart.

9. Lord, everything I really want is clearly known to you. You always hear me when I sigh.

10. My heart pounds. My strength is gone. My eyes can hardly see.

11. My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds. My neighbors stay far away from me.

Psalm 38