Psalm 38:3

Translations

Modern

There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.

Traditional

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

Literal

No soundness is in my flesh before the face of Your anger; no peace is in my bones before the face of my sin.

Latin

Non est sanitas in carne mea, a facie iræ tuæ; non est pax ossibus meis, a facie peccatorum meorum:

Original

Hebrew

English

There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.

Notes

Psalms 38:3

Sin can lead to sickness and even death (1 Corinthians 11:30). The psalmist may have felt physically ill, or his sickness was a metaphor for emotional distress. He understood it came from God and endangered his life (see Psalms 32:3; 39:10).

Psalms 38:1–4

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.

Psalms 38:1–17

These verses introduce the psalmist's confession (Psalm 38:18) and describe his miserable state.

Psalms 38:1–22

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

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For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers.

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