Psalms 38:18
\38:17\My feet are near to falling, and my sorrow is ever before me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
In Context
19\38:18\I will make clear my wrongdoing, with sorrow in my heart for my sin.
Cross References
Job 33:27He makes a song, saying, I did wrong, turning from the straight way, but he did not give me the reward of my sin.
Psalms 51:3\51:1\Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.
2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 38:13-22
Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lord , do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves… Read the whole commentary →