Psalms 38:10
I was silenced, and I did not open my mouth, because it was you who acted.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
In Context
9Rescue me from all my iniquities. You have handed me over as a reproach to the foolish.
11Remove your scourges from me.
Cross References
Psalms 6:7I have labored in my groaning. Every night, with my tears, I will wash my bed and drench my blanket.
Psalms 42:1A Psalm of David. Judge me, O God, and discern my cause from that of a nation not holy; rescue me from a man unjust and deceitful.
Psalms 88:9O Lord, God of hosts, who is like you? You are powerful, Lord, and your truth is all around you.
Isaiah 21:4My heart withered. The darkness stupefied me. Babylon, my beloved, has become a wonder to me.
Lamentations 5:16The crown has fallen from our head. Woe to us, for we have sinned.
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 →