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.

חַטָּאת sin H2403 · TWOT 638e

עָוֺן iniquity H5771 · TWOT 1577a

יָסַר chasten, discipline H3256 · TWOT 877

מְתֹם soundness (in the flesh) H4974 · TWOT 2522e

נֶ֫גַע stroke, plague H5061 · TWOT 1293a

תְּשׁוּעָה salvation H8668 · TWOT 929e

David

The psalmist named in the heading; he confesses his sin and pleads with Jehovah to relent from chastening.

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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