Psalms 38:3
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation, nor is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presses me severely.
4For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Cross References
Job 2:7So Satan went forth from the presence of LORD, and smote Job with severe boils from the sole of his foot to his crown.
Job 33:19He also is chastened with pain upon his bed, and with continual strife in his bones,
Psalms 31:9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in distress. My eye wastes away with grief, [yea], my soul and my body.
Psalms 51:8Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which thou have broken may rejoice.
Psalms 102:3For my days consume away like smoke, and my bones are burned as a firebrand.
Isaiah 1:5Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 38:2-12
Sorrowful Complaints. 1 O Lord , rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore. 3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. 4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. 6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. 7… Read the whole commentary →