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.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2(38-3) For Thine arrows are gone deep into me, and Thy hand is come down upon me.
4(38-5) For mine iniquities are 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 the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot even unto his crown.
Job 33:19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;
Psalms 31:9(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.
Psalms 51:8(51-10) Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast crushed may rejoice.
Psalms 102:3(102-4) For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a hearth.
Isaiah 1:5On what part will ye yet be stricken, seeing ye stray away 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 →