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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

arrows . . . hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 .

Verse 2

sin. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 .

Verse 3

iniquities. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 . over mine head. The reference is to the burdens of porters and carriers, which often mount up and project over the head.

Verse 4

loathsome = burning.

Verse 7

by reason of the disquietness of my heart. Ginsburg suggests lavi' instead of lavi = "beyond the roaring of a lion".

Verse 8

LORD *. Primitive text was Jehovah. One of the 134 emendations of the Sopherim. App-32 .

Verse 9

strength. Strength to endure = vital strength. Hebrew. koh.

Verse 10

sore = stroke. Used of a leprous stroke. kinsmen = neighbours.

Verse 11

life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-9 . lay snares. Some commentators make two lines in this verse; but the Hebrew accents make three: the first = the act , the second = the speech, the third = the motive.

Verse 12

man. Hebrew. 'Ish . App-14 .

Psalm 38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 38:14

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