5-8. The loathsomeness, corruption, and wasting torture of severe physical disease set forth his mental anguish [Psalms 38:6]. It is possible some bodily disease was connected. The loins are the seat of strength. His exhaustion left him only the power to groan [Psalms 38:6- :]. read more
10. My heart panteth—as if barely surviving. light . . . from me—utter exhaustion (Psalms 6:7; Psalms 13:3). read more
11, 12. Friends desert, but foes increase in malignity. read more
12. seek after my life— (1 Samuel 20:1; 1 Samuel 22:23). read more
13, 14. He patiently submits, uttering no reproaches or replies ( :-) to their insulting speeches; read more
15-17. for he is confident the Lord—literally, "Sovereign" (to whom he was a servant), would answer his prayer (Psalms 3:4; Psalms 4:1), and not permit their triumph in his partial halting, of which he was in danger. read more
18. Consciousness of sin makes suffering pungent, and suffering, rightly received, leads to confession. read more
19, 20. Still, while humbled before God, he is the victim of deadly enemies, full of malice and treachery. enemies are lively—literally, "of life," who would take my life, that is, deadly. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 38:4
4. iniquities—afflictions in punishment of sin (2 Samuel 16:12; Psalms 31:10; Psalms 40:12). gone over mine head—as a flood. read more