Translations
Modern
I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
Traditional
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
Literal
I have been forgotten like a dead man from the heart; I am perishing like a vessel.
Latin
Oblivioni datus sum, tamquam mortuus a corde; factus sum tamquam vas perditum:
Original
Hebrew
English
I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
Notes
In this prayer for mercy, the psalmist places a description of his intense suffering and the pain of rejection between two statements of trust in the Lord (Psalm 31:6, 14).
The psalmist urges the faithful to seek safety in the Lord and wait for his salvation. After experiencing something like death, he shares how the Lord remained faithful. This psalm points ahead to the suffering of Jesus (Luke 23:46).
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Afflictions and Adversities: Forsaken by Friends in David Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Brokenness The Dead: Too Soon Forgotten