Psalms 38

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 38 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O Jehovah, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, and do not chasten me in Your fury.

² For Your arrows are going down into me, and Your hand is going down on me.

³ There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your anger; no peace in my bones because of my sin.

Chapter Summary

David confesses his sins and seeks relief from Jehovah to take compassion on him. A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.

זַעְמֶ֑ indignation H2195 · TWOT 568a

מְתֹ֣ם soundness H4974 · TWOT 2522e

שָׁל֥וֹם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a

נַפְשִׁ֗ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

תְיַסְּרֵֽ discipline H3256 · TWOT 877

Pierced by Arrows

Jehovah's arrows pierce David, his wounds rot, and his friends and lovers stand far off from his stroke.

Pierced by Arrows

Jehovah's arrows pierce David, his wounds rot, and his friends and lovers stand far off from his stroke.

Psalms 38:2-11

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