Psalms 38:4
My heart grew hot within me, 1 And a fire would kindle in my meditation: 1 I spoke with my tongue, 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
3I was dumb, and humbled myself, and kept silence from good words; 1 And my grief was renewed. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 7:18And if he do at all eat of the flesh on the third day, it shall not be accepted for him that offers: it shall not be reckoned to him, it is pollution; and whatsoever soul shall eat of it, shall bear his iniquity.
Job 33:19And again, he chastens him with sickness on his bed, 1 And the multitude of his bones is benumbed. 1
Lamentations 1:14He has watched over my sins, 1 They are twined about my hands, 1 They have come up on my neck: 1 My strength has failed; 1 For the Lord has laid pains on my hands, 1 I shall not be able to stand. 1
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 →