Psalms 38:11

38:11 Because of my condition, ¹  even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; ² 

my neighbors stand far away. ³ 

Psalms 31:22

31:22 I jumped to conclusions and said, ⁴ 

“I am cut off from your presence!” ⁵ 

But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

[38:11]  ¹ tn Or “wound,” or “illness.”

[38:11]  ² tn Heb “stand [aloof].”

[38:11]  ³ tn Heb “and the ones near me off at a distance stand.”

[31:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “and I, I said in my haste.”

[31:22]  ⁵ tn Heb “from before your eyes.”