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Psalms 38:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me. "

Psalms 38:4

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2 For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

4 For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

5 My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness.

6 I am in pain and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

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"How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin."

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Psalms 38:1

"LORD, don’t rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure."

Psalms 38:2

"For your arrows have pierced me, your hand presses hard on me."

Psalms 38:3

"There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin."

Psalms 38:5

"My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness."

Psalms 38:6

"I am in pain and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long."

Psalms 38:7

"For my waist is filled with burning. There is no soundness in my flesh."

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