Translations
Modern
My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.
Traditional
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
Literal
My heart pounds, my strength has forsaken me, and the light of my eyes—even they are not with me.
Latin
Cor meum conturbatum est; dereliquit me virtus mea, et lumen oculorum meorum, et ipsum non est mecum.
Original
Hebrew
English
My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.
Notes
The psalmist wants to reconnect with God but feels distant. He feels lost and alone as his friends leave him.
These verses introduce the psalmist's confession (Psalm 38:18) and describe his miserable state.
This psalm is a lament and a prayer for healing. The psalmist's suffering is linked to his unconfessed sin. He admits his sin and trusts the Lord with his situation.
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Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Conviction of Sin Prayer: Confession In