Psalm 38:2

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger · Psalm 38:1–22
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Translations

Modern
For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
Traditional
For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
Literal
For Your arrows descend into me, and Your hand comes down on me.
Latin
…quoniam sagittæ tuæ infixæ sunt mihi, et confirmasti super me manum tuam.

Original

Hebrew
English
For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.

Notes

The psalmist’s sins brought the Lord’s anger and rage. Because of this, the Lord disciplined and rebuked him, like arrows and blows striking him. As a result, his whole body is sick.

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

David Complaints God’s Anger

Parallels

Psalm 6:1–10

Glossary

Archer, Archery David Mercy Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Arrow: Figurative Arrows of Severe Afflictions Conviction of Sin Diseases: Regarded As Visitations Remorse: General Scriptures Concerning