Psalm 38:7-9 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:7

For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease ,.... The word here used has the signification of burning F11 R. Joseph Kimchi & Abendana נקלה "ardore", Pagninus, Vatablus; "ardens ulcus", Musculus, so some in Vatablus; "tostione", Piscator; "adustione", Gejerus; so the Targum; "adusto", Gussetius, Ebr. Comment. p. 742. ; and the Targum renders it, "my loins are filled with burning"; a burning fever was upon him, or there was an inflammation in those parts; a hot burning... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:8

I am feeble ,.... Both in body, natural strength being weakened by the affliction, and dried up like a potsherd by the heat of the distemper; and in soul, being weak in the exercise of faith and other graces. The word is used of Jacob, fainting at and disbelieving the news of his son Joseph being alive, Genesis 45:26 ; and sore broken ; in his constitution with the disease, and in his mind with trouble; especially for his sin, and under a sense of the divine displeasure; his bones were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before thee ,.... To be delivered from his afflictions, to have a discovery and application of pardoning grace, and to have communion with his God: the desire of his soul was unto these things; and it was some satisfaction to him that it was before the Lord, and known unto him, before whom all things are naked and open; and my groaning is not hid from thee ; under the weight of his affliction, the burden of his sin, and which he expressed in prayer to the Lord,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:7

For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease - Or rather, a burning; נקלה nikleh , from קלה kalah , to fry, scorch, etc., hence נקלה nikleh , a burning, or strongly feverish disease. There is no soundness in my flesh - All without and all within bears evidence that the whole of my solids and fluids are corrupt. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:8

I am feeble and sore broken - I am so exhausted with my disease that I feel as if on the brink of the grave, and unfit to appear before God; therefore "have I roared for the disquietness of my heart." That David describes a natural disease here cannot reasonably be doubted; but what that disease was, who shall attempt to say? However, this is evident, that whatever it was, he most deeply deplored the cause of it; and as he worthily lamented it, so he found mercy at the hand of God. It... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before thee - I long for nothing so much as thy favor; and for this my heart is continually going out after thee. Instead of אדני Adonai , Lord, several of Dr. Kennicott's MSS. have יהוה Yehovah . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:7

Verse 7 In the next verse, the word כסלים, kesalaim, which I have rendered reins, is by some translated the flanks. But the more generally received opinion is, that it denotes the part under the reins, which extends towards the haunch, or the space between the thighs and flanks, where it is supposed there had been a sore. Commentators also differ in their opinion respecting the word נקלה, nikleh, which I have rendered burning In my translation I have followed those who adhere to the original... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:9

Verse 9 9O Lord! thou knowest all my desire. He adds this, not so much in respect of God, as to strengthen himself in the hope of obtaining some alleviation of his trouble, and thus to animate himself to persevering prayer. It may be explained in a twofold sense, either as denoting his confident assurance that his prayers and groanings were heard by the Lord, or a simple declaration that he had poured out before God all his cares and troubles; but the meaning is substantially the same: for as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 38:1-22

The psalm is ascribed to David by the title, but is not generally allowed to be his. It is assigned commonly to an unknown sufferer. Still, some modern critics, notably Canon Cook, in the 'Speaker's Commentary,' accept the statement of the title, and find the psalm very suitable to the circumstances of David "at the period just preceding the revolt of Absalom." Canon Cook holds that "at that time there are indications that David was prostrate by disease, which gave full scope to the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 38:1-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 38:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 38:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 38:1-22

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