If he would take his rod away from me, and not let dread of him terrify me,
Will not his majesty terrify you, and the dread of him fall upon you?
Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.
For I was in terror of calamity from God, and I could not have faced his majesty.
No fear of me need terrify you; my pressure will not be heavy on you.
“At this also my heart trembles, and leaps out of its place.
Remove your stroke from me; I am worn down by the blows of your hand.
“You chastise mortals in punishment for sin, consuming like a moth what is dear to them; surely everyone is a mere breath. Selah
then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with scourges;
Who considers the power of your anger? Your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.