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Psalm 38: The Burn-out Psalm
I am utterly spent, everything I had has been poured out I have nothing left I am crushed, all my best efforts have been wasted nothing to show for all that work! I was flat out but now I am flat on the floor can’t move, can’t think buried under too many pointless tasks O Lord, all my longing is known to you all my sighs, all my frustration, all my tears I am battered and bruised from constant criticism I can’t take a step without being snared in a gin trap My words get twisted and used against me My best intentions fall in ruins and are crushed underfoot No one cares about me! My heart aches, my strength is gone my body is wracked with pain my eyes no longer shine with your passion my ears can’t bear to hear any more need my mouth is mute, nothing left to say O Lord, I know it’s my own stupid fault my own sin and pride to try so hard I confess my failure to you Nothing left to do except wait for you Do not leave me, O Lord! I have nothing now but you Be close, O Lord. |
Psalm 38: All my pain
Sick – I’m sick all over heavy – my body feels so heavy crushed – I feel beaten down weak – I can hardly move, I’m so tired! Lord, all my pain is known to you all my sighs are heard by you. My mind goes round and around with all the things I could have done or should have done and all the bad things that other people have done to me My strength fails everything looks black and sounds black Lord, all my pain is known to you all my sighs are heard by you. Don’t leave me! I need you near I cling to you O Lord, my salvation. |
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