Isolation and Inward Trust

Psalms 38:9-14

Lord, before Thee is all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.

My heart is panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.

My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.