Psalms 38:4
For my iniquities overwhelm me; 1 they are a burden too heavy for me. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
3My whole body is sick because of your anger; 1 there is no health in my bones because of my sin. 1
5My wounds are infected and smell 1 because of my foolish sins. 1
Cross References
Leviticus 7:18If any of the meat of the sacrifice of one's peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, neither will it be credited to the one who offered it. It will be a disgusting thing, and the person who eats it will carry the guilt of his sin.
Job 33:19Man is punished also with pain on his bed, 1 with constant agony in his bones, 1
Psalms 107:17They were foolish in their rebellious ways 1 and afflicted because of their sins. 1
Lamentations 1:14The yoke of my transgressions is bound together by his hand. 1 They are knit together and placed upon my neck. He has made my strength fail. 1 The Lord has given me over into their hands, and I am not able to stand. 1
1 Peter 2:24He himself carried our sins in his body to the tree, so that we would have no more part in sin, and so that we would live for righteousness. By his bruises you have been healed.
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 →