Psalm 38

Revised Version 1895

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

1O LORD, rebuke meH2142 notH1732 in thy wrath: neither chasten meH2142 in thy hot displeasure.

2For thine arrows stick fast in meH3256, and thy hand presseth meH3256 sore.

3There is no soundness in my flesh becauseH3588 of thine indignation; neither is there anyH3588 health in my bones becauseH3588 of my sin.

4For mine iniquities are goneH369 over mine headH6440: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for meH6440.

5My wounds stink and are corrupt, becauseH3588 of my foolishness.

6I am pained and bowed downH6440 greatly; I go mourning all the day longH6440.

7For my loins are filled with burning; and there is noH3605 soundness in my flesh.

8I am faint and sore bruised: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

9Lord, allH5704 my desire is beforeH5704 thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

10My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth meH4480: as for the light of mineH4480 eyes, it also is goneH4480 from meH4480.

11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12They also that seek afterH7453 my life lay snares for meH5048; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day longH7350.

13But I, as a deaf manH5315, hear notH5315; and I am as a dumb manH5315 that openeth notH5315 his mouthH5315.

14Yea, I am as a manH2795 that heareth notH3808, and in whose mouthH6310 are noH3808 reproofs.

15For in thee, O LORD, doH8085 I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my GodH3808.

16For I saidH6030, Lest they rejoice over meH859: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against meH859.

17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrowH5921 is continually beforeH5921 meH5921.

18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

19But mine enemies are lively, and are strong: and they that hate meH5046 wrongfully are multiplied.

20They also that render evil for good are adversaries unto meH8130, because I follow the thing that is good.

21Forsake meH7291 not, O LORD: O my GodH7999, be not far from meH7291.

22Make haste to help meH4480, O LordH3068 my salvation.

Commentaries on Psalms 38

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain