Verse 3
Psalms 38:3
New Living Translation
3
Because of your anger, my whole body is sick;<br>my health is broken because of my sins.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּֽי חִ֭צֶּי/ךָ נִ֣חֲתוּ בִ֑/י וַ/תִּנְחַ֖ת עָלַ֣/י יָדֶֽ/ךָ
English Translation
For your arrows are directed at me, and your hand rests upon me.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 38 Context
1
O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger<br>or discipline me in your rage!<br>
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Your arrows have struck deep,<br>and your blows are crushing me.<br>
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3
Because of your anger, my whole body is sick;<br>my health is broken because of my sins.<br>
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My guilt overwhelms me —<br>it is a burden too heavy to bear.<br>
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My wounds fester and stink<br>because of my foolish sins.<br>
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6
I am bent over and racked with pain.<br>All day long I walk around filled with grief.<br>
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A raging fever burns within me,<br>and my health is broken.<br>
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8
I am exhausted and completely crushed.<br>My groans come from an anguished heart.<br>
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9
You know what I long for, Lord;<br>you hear my every sigh.<br>
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10
My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,<br>and I am going blind.<br>
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11
My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease.<br>Even my own family stands at a distance....
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12
Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.<br>Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.<br>All...
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13
But I am deaf to all their threats.<br>I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.<br>
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14
I choose to hear nothing,<br>and I make no reply.<br>
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15
For I am waiting for you, O LORD.<br>You must answer for me, O Lord my God (Elohim).<br>
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16
I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me<br>or rejoice at my downfall.”<br>
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17
I am on the verge of collapse,<br>facing constant pain.<br>
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18
But I confess my sins;<br>I am deeply sorry for what I have done.<br>
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19
I have many aggressive enemies;<br>they hate me without reason.<br>
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20
They repay me evil for good<br>and oppose me for pursuing good.<br>
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21
Do not abandon me, O LORD.<br>Do not stand at a distance, my God (Elohim).<br>
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22
Come quickly to help me,<br>O Lord my savior.<br>
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