Translations
Modern
My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
Traditional
My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Literal
My beloved and my friends stand away from my plague; my neighbors stand far off.
Latin
Amici mei et proximi mei adversum me appropinquaverunt, et steterunt; et qui juxta me erant, de longe steterunt: et vim faciebant qui quærebant animam meam.
Original
Hebrew
English
My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.
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.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Conviction of Sin Ingratitude: Often Exhibited: To Friends in Distress Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning