Psalms 38:4
(38:5) For my iniquities are passed over my head, as a heavy burden are they too heavy for me.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
In Context
5(38:6) Foul, corrupt are my bruises because of my folly.
Cross References
Leviticus 7:18And if the intention was to eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offering on the third day, it shall not be favorably received; to him who offereth it shall it not be accounted; it shall be an abomination, and the person that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
Job 33:19And so is he admonished by pain upon his couch, and all his bones with violent [aches].
Psalms 107:17Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
Lamentations 1:14Bound fast is the yoke of my transgressions by his hand,— they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck; he hath made my strength to stumble: the Lord hath given me up into the hands of [those against whom] I am not able to rise up.
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 →