Psalms 38:10

Psalms 38:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
• New International Version (NIV)My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My heart throbs; my strength fails me, and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My heart pants, my strength fails me; As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.

Context of Psalms 38:10

8I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart. 9You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind. 11My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance. 12Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.

Psalms 38:10 word by word

לִבִּ֣י סְ֭חַרְחַר עֲזָבַ֣נִי כֹחִ֑י וְֽאוֹר־עֵינַ֥י גַּם־הֵ֝֗ם אֵ֣ין אִתִּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• pantethסָחַרsâchar · to tradeH5503
• my strengthכֹּחַkôach kôach · strengthH3581
• failethעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• me: as for the lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• of mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• itהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• also is goneאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369

Cross-references for Psalms 38:10

• Psalms 42:1As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.
• Psalms 119:81I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.
• Psalms 143:4I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear.
• Isaiah 21:4My mind reels and my heart races. I longed for evening to come, but now I am terrified of the dark.
• Psalms 6:7My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.
• Psalms 69:3I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.
• Psalms 88:9My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy.
• Psalms 119:123My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
• 1 Samuel 14:27But Jonathan had not heard his father’s command, and he dipped the end of his stick into a piece of honeycomb and ate the honey. After he had eaten it, he felt refreshed.
• Lamentations 2:11I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken. My spirit is poured out in agony as I see the desperate plight of my people. Little children and tiny babies are fainting and dying in the streets.
• Lamentations 5:16The garlands have fallen from our heads. Weep for us because we have sinned.

Commentaries on Psalms 38:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10My heart panteth - סחרחר secharchar, flutters, palpitates, through fear and alarm. My strength faileth - Not being able to take nourishment. The light of mine eyes - is gone - I can scarcely discern any thing through the general decay of my health and vigor, particularly affecting my sight.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10My heart panteth - The word rendered “panteth,” in its original form, means properly to go about; to travel around; and then, to travel around as a merchant or pedlar, or for purposes of traffic: Genesis 23:16; Genesis 37:28; Genesis 42:34. Applied to the heart, as it is here, it means to move about rapidly; to palpitate; to beat quick. It is an expression of pain and distress, indicated by a rapid beating of the heart. My strength faileth me - It is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-12The psalmist wants to reconnect with God but feels distant. He feels lost and alone as his friends leave him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. My heart panteth--as if barely surviving. light ... from me--utter exhaustion (Psa 6:7; 13:3).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 38:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Conviction
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Afar
• Arrow
• Deceit
• Fret
• Plague
• Bring
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Sick; Sickness

Commentaries on Psalms 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings