Psalms 38:7
“For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.”
Psalms 38:7 in 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.
- DARBYDarby
- For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For my waist is filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- For my flanks have been full of drought, And soundness is not in my flesh.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My back is filled with a painful disease, and there is no health in my body.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My back is filled with a painful disease, and there is no health in my body.
Context: Psalms 38
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.
7For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
8I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
9Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
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.