Psalms 38:2

I was dumb, and humbled myself, and kept silence from good words; and my grief was renewed. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

In Context

1I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I set a guard on my mouth, while the sinner stood in my presence. 1

3My heart grew hot within me, and a fire would kindle in my meditation: I spoke with my tongue, 1

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Cross References

Ruth 1:13would you⌃ wait for them till they should be grown? or would you⌃ refrain from being married for their sakes? Not so, my daughters; for I am grieved for you, that the hand of the Lord has gone forth against me.

1 Samuel 5:11And they send and gather the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it lodge in its place; and let it not kill us and our people.

Job 6:4For the arrows of the Lord are in my body, whose violence drinks up my blood: whenever I am going to speak, they pierce me.

Psalms 21:12Many + 21:12 Gr. calves bullocks have compassed me: fat bulls have beset me round. 1

Psalms 39:10I have not hid your truth within my heart, and I have declared your salvation; I have not hid your mercy and your truth from the great congregation. 1

Lamentations 3:12HE. He has bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

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 →

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