Psalms 38:10
My heart is throbbing, my strength has failed me. The light of my eyes – even it is gone from me.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
In Context
9Lord, you know all that I long for, my groans are not hidden from you.
11My dear ones and friends keep aloof, and my neighbors stand afar off.
Cross References
Psalms 6:7My eyes swollen with grief; from weeping caused by my foes.
Psalms 42:1Like the hart which longs for brooks of water, I long for you, God.
Psalms 88:9my eyes are wasted with sorrow. I call on you, Lord, every day, spreading my hands out to you.
Psalms 119:123My eyes pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
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 →