Psalms 38:4

For mine iniquities are gone ouer mine head, and as a weightie burden they are too heauie for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

3There is nothing sound in my flesh, because of thine anger: neither is there rest in my bones because of my sinne.

5My woundes are putrified, and corrupt because of my foolishnes.

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Cross References

Leviticus 7:18For if any of the flesh of his peace offrings be eaten in the third day, he shall not be accepted that offereth it, neither shall it be reckoned vnto him, but shalbe an abomination: therefore ye person that eateth of it shall beare his iniquitie.

Job 33:19He is also striken with sorow vpon his bed, and the griefe of his bones is sore,

Psalms 107:17Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.

Lamentations 1:14The yoke of my transgressions is bounde vpon his hand: they are wrapped, and come vp vpon my necke: hee hath made my strength to fall: the Lord hath deliuered me into their hands, neither am I able to rise vp.

1 Peter 2:24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree, that we being dead to sinne, should liue in righteousnesse: by whose stripes ye were 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 →

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