Psalms 38:1
This v. repeats Psalms 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
This v. repeats Psalms 6:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
This Ps. may be compared with Psalms 6. It is the prayer of one who, like Job, is in great bodily suffering (Psalms 38:1), and is also deserted by his friends (Psalms 38:11), and beset by treacherous enemies (Psalms 38:12; Psalms 38:19). He is conscious that his trouble is due to bis sin (Psalms 38:... [ Continue Reading ]
ARROWS] represent God's judgments as sent from afar, while His hand suggests closer dealing.... [ Continue Reading ]
REST] RV 'health.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Sin is compared first to a flood, and then to a burden.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOATHSOME _disease_] RV 'burning,' inflammation.... [ Continue Reading ]
NO REPROOFS] no arguments in his own defence.... [ Continue Reading ]
His silence before men is explained by his hope in God.... [ Continue Reading ]
While the Psalmist admits his own sin he is at the same time a sufferer for righteousness: see on Psalms 25:21.... [ Continue Reading ]