Psalms 38:6

Surely man walks in a + 38:6 Gr. image. shadow; nay, he is disquieted in vain: he lays up treasures, and knows not for whom he shall gather them. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

In Context

5Behold, you have made my days + 38:5 Alex. a span long. old; and my existence is as nothing before you: nay, every man living is altogether vanity. Pause. 1

7And now what is my expectation? is it not the Lord? and my ground of hope is with you. Pause. 1

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Cross References

Job 30:28I went mourning without restraint: and I have stood and cried out in the assembly.

Psalms 31:10Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about. 1

Psalms 42:5Therefore are you very sad, O my soul? and therefore do you trouble me? Hope in God; for I will give thanks to him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 43:2Your hand utterly destroyed the heathen, and you did plant them: you did afflict the nations, and cast them out. 1

Psalms 88:9You rule the power of the sea; and you calm the tumult of its waves. 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 →

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