Verse 5
Psalms 38:5
Free Bible Version
5
My wounds are infected—they're smelling—all because of my stupidity.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כִּ֣י עֲ֭וֺנֹתַ/י עָבְר֣וּ רֹאשִׁ֑/י כְּ/מַשָּׂ֥א כָ֝בֵ֗ד יִכְבְּד֥וּ מִמֶּֽ/נִּי
English Translation
For my sins have gone over my head; they are like a heavy burden; they are too heavy for me.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 38 Context
1
A psalm of David, for a memorial. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; don't...
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Your arrows have pierced me deeply, your hand has come down hard on me.
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Because you're so upset with me, not a single part of my body is healthy; I am completely sick becau...
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I'm drowning in guilt—the burden is too heavy to bear.
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My wounds are infected—they're smelling—all because of my stupidity.
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I am bent over, doubled up in pain. The whole day I walk around crying my eyes out.
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Inside I'm burning up with fever; no part of my body is healthy.
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I'm worn out, totally down. I groan because of the anguish I feel in my heart.
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Lord, you know what I desperately want, you hear every sigh I make.
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10
My heart is racing, leaving me with no strength; my eyesight is failing.
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My loved ones and my friends don't come near me because they're afraid of what I've got. Even my fam...
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Those who are trying to kill me set traps for me; those who want to hurt me make threats against me,...
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I act as if I'm deaf to what they're saying, and pretend to be dumb so I don't have to speak.
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Like a man who can't hear, and who doesn't reply—that's me!
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15
For I'm waiting on you, Lord! You will answer for me, my Lord and my God (Elohim).
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16
I'm asking you, Lord, please don't let my enemies gloat over me, don't let them be glad when I trip...
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For I'm about ready to collapse—the pain never stops.
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I do confess my sins; I am terribly sorry for what I've done.
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I have many powerful enemies—they are very active, hating me for no reason.
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They pay me back evil for good; they accuse me for the good I try to do.
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Don't give up on me, my Lord and my God (Elohim), don't stay away from me.
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Hurry, come and help me, Lord my salvation.
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