Psalms 38:9
Lord, you know all that I long for, my groans are not hidden from you.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
In Context
8I am utterly crushed and numb; I cry louder than lion roars.
10My heart is throbbing, my strength has failed me. The light of my eyes – even it is gone from me.
Cross References
Psalms 10:17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble, inclining your ear, strengthening their hearts,
Psalms 102:20to hear the groans of the prisoner, to free those who are doomed to die;
Romans 8:22We know, indeed, that all nature alike has been groaning in the pains of labor to this very hour.
2 Corinthians 5:2Even while in our present body we sigh, longing to put over it our heavenly house,
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 →