Psalm 38

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:1-2

Psalms 38:1-2. Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure I confess that I both deserve chastisement and need it, and therefore I do not desire that thou shouldest entirely remove it, but only moderate it: see Psalms 6:1. For thine arrows Thy judgments inflicted on my outward and inward man; stick fast in me Have entered deep into me, as נחיו בי , nichathu bi, is properly rendered; and thy hand presseth me sore תנחת עלי , tinchath gnali, is come down upon me; as when a strong man... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:3-6

Psalms 38:3-6 . There is no soundness, &c. My disease or grief hath seized upon all the parts of my body, my very bones not excepted, so that my bed can give me no rest; because of my sin Which hath provoked thee to deal thus severely with me. For my iniquities, &c. Or, the punishment of my iniquities, as this word is frequently used; are gone over my head Like deep waters, wherewith I am overwhelmed. My wounds are corrupt The bruises and sores, caused by my disease, are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:7

Psalms 38:7. With a loathsome disease Hebrew, נקלה , nikleh, with vileness, or with scorching heat. “The disease,” says Poole, “might be some burning fever, breaking forth outwardly in carbuncles, or biles. It is true, this and the other expressions may be taken figuratively; but we should not forsake the literal sense of the words without necessity.” Others, however, are of opinion, that “these are figurative expressions, signifying the excessive misery and extreme wretchedness of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:8-10

Psalms 38:8-10. I have roared Hebrew, שׁאגתי , sha-agti, roared like a lion, or a bear, namely, through extreme misery; by reason of the disquietness of my heart For the great anxiety and torment of my mind, caused by the deep sense of my sins, and of God’s wrath, and of the sad issue of both. My groaning is not hid from thee I do not utter all these complaints, nor roar out that thou mayest hear and know them, for thou hearest and knowest my lowest words, yea, the desires of my... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:11-13

Psalms 38:11-13. My lovers and friends stand aloof Either through neglect and contempt, or disdain of me. They that seek my life lay snares for me That if my affliction or trouble do not kill me, they may destroy me some other way; and imagine deceits all the day long They design mischief, but cover it with fair pretences. But I, as a deaf man, heard it not I carried myself toward them as if I had no ears to hear what they said, either to me or of me, nor a tongue to answer or reprove... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:14-16

Psalms 38:14-16. In whose mouth are no reproofs Or arguments, to convince or confute them, or to defend myself. For in thee do I hope I bore their behaviour silently and patiently, because I hoped that thou wouldest answer for me, and plead my cause better than I could myself; which I would not prevent by my impatience, or by avenging myself. Or, But in thee do I hope Though my friends forsake me, and my enemies plot and practise against me, yet I do not despair, because I have thee on... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:17-18

Psalms 38:17-18. For I am ready to halt To fall into destruction, Jeremiah 20:10. And, therefore, if thou dost not help me speedily it will be too late. My sorrow is continually before me I am deeply and constantly sensible of thy justice in my chastisement, and I shall be overwhelmed with sorrow if thou dost not prevent it. For I will declare mine iniquity I will confess it to thee as the cause of my sufferings. I will be sorry for my sin Hebrew, אדאג , edag, I will be, or am ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:19-20

Psalms 38:19-20. Mine enemies are lively Hebrew, living; that is, thriving, flourishing, and prosperous. They that render evil for good That hate and persecute me, not only without any injury or provocation on my part, but, as it were, in requital of the good I have done to them. Because I follow the thing that good is Because I love and diligently practise justice and piety, which they hate, and which I exercised, as I had opportunity, in the punishment of such as they are. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:1-22

Psalm 38-39 The cries of the sickThe psalmist David felt that sometimes punishment for his sins took the form of sickness (e.g. Psalms 6:0) or opposition from those who envied or hated him (e.g. Psalms 25:0). Both elements appear again in the prayer of Psalms 38:0, which, being a confession of sin, was suitable to be offered with certain sacrifices.As the suffering David cries to God for mercy, he admits that, because of his sin, he deserves what he has got (38:1-4). He vividly describes the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:1

Title. A Psalm = Mizmor. See App-65 . of David = by David. to bring to remembrance. Used on the Day of Atonement. This group of four Psalms closes the first book, and is similar in character to the four that end the second book. Compare Psalms 38:0 Title (Psalms 38:1 ) with Psalms 70:0 Title (Psalms 70:1 ). Compare Psalms 38:4 , Psalms 38:11 , Psalms 38:22 with Psalms 69:1 , Psalms 69:2 , Psalms 69:8 , Psalms 69:13 . Compare Psalms 40:2 , Psalms 40:3 , Psalms 40:6 , Psalms 40:13-17 , with... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:3-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:8-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:11-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:14-16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:17-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 38:19-20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:1

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