Psalms 31:10

(31-11) For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

In Context

9(31-10) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.

11(31-12) Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me.

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Cross References

Psalms 6:8(6-9) Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalms 27:7Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

Psalms 38:3(38-4) There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine indignation; neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

Psalms 71:9Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength faileth, forsake me not.

Psalms 88:15(88-16) I am afflicted and at the point of death from my youth up; I have borne Thy terrors, I am distracted.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:10-19

Sorrowful Complaints; Humble and Believing Prayer. 9 Have mercy upon me, O Lord , for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken… Read the whole commentary →

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