John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:1
O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure ,.... This and the following clause are the same as in Psalm 6:1 , only instead of wrath there it is anger; See Gill on Psalm 6:1 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 38:1-11
The title of this psalm is very observable; it is a psalm to bring to remembrance; the 70th psalm, which was likewise penned in a day of affliction, is so entitled. It is designed, 1. To bring to his own remembrance. We will suppose it penned when he was sick and in pain, and then it teaches us that times of sickness are times to bring to remembrance, to bring the sin to remembrance, for which God contended with us, to awaken our consciences to deal faithfully and plainly with us, and set our... read more