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Psalm 38
Psalm 38
1A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
4For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
1A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Commentary · verses 1-4
5My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
6I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
7For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.
5My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
7For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Commentary · verses 5-7
David recognized his flesh was what was giving him troubles.
8I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
9Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.
10My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off.
8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
10My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Commentary · verses 8-11
Even David's friends and family were avoiding him, like Job.
12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.
12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Commentary · verse 12
In 1938, Hitler ordered mass arrests of the Jews.
13But I, as a deaf man, hear not; And I am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
13But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.
Commentary · verse 13
November 10, 1938 was "Crystal Night," mass destruction of Jewish property took place and the world turned a deaf ear as Hitler became more bold in his persecution of the Jews.
14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.
14Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
Commentary · verses 14-15
David had faith in God and believed God would answer him, like Job.
16For I said, Lest they rejoice over me: When my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
17For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.
18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
16For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
17For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
Commentary · verses 16-18
David believed in confession and felt bad for the sins he committed.
19But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Commentary · verse 19
Another verse that would have accurately described the conditions of 1938 from the perspective of the Jews.
20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Commentary · verse 20
Those who followed what was good (Right and Just) would be adversaries of those who rewarded evil for good, the unjust.
21Forsake me not, O Jehovah: O my God, be not far from me.
22Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.
21Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.
22Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.
Commentary · verses 21-22
These last two sentences could have been uttered by Job.
David felt guilt because of his sin.