Translations
Modern
I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.
Traditional
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
Literal
I am bent, I am bowed down even to excess; all the day I go about mourning.
Latin
Miser factus sum et curvatus sum usque in finem; tota die contristatus ingrediebar.
Original
Hebrew
English
I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.
Notes
The severity of God’s punishment brings anguish that affects every part of the psalmist’s being.
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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Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Conviction of Sin Prayer: Confession In Remorse: General Scriptures Concerning