Psalms 38:4
“For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”
Psalms 38:4 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For my iniquities are gone over my head : and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
- DARBYDarby
- For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden ; too heavy for me.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My guilt has overwhelmed me; it is a burden too heavy for me to bear.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My guilt has overwhelmed me; it is a burden too heavy for me to bear.
Context: Psalms 38
2For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.
3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
5My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
About Psalms 38: A Prayer for Forgiveness and Healing
In Psalm 38, David cries out to God in anguish over his sins and the physical and emotional pain they have caused him. He pleads for forgiveness and healing, acknowledging that his troubles are a result of his own wrongdoing. Despite his anguish, David trusts in God's mercy and power to restore him.
Commentary
Psalm 38 is a powerful expression of the human experience of guilt, shame, and suffering. David's words capture the deep anguish of a heart weighed down by sin and its consequences. Yet, even in his distress, David holds fast to his faith in God's love and mercy. He recognizes that God is the only one who can truly heal him and restore him to wholeness. As we read this psalm, we are invited to join David in recognizing our own need for forgiveness and healing. Like him, we can cry out to God in faith, trusting that he will hear our cries and answer them with grace and mercy.