Psalms 38:21 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.”

Psalms 38:21

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

But mine enemies {are} lively, {and} they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. {are lively...: Heb. being living, are strong}

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow {the thing that} good {is}.

Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. {to...: Heb. for my help}

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Psalms 38:1

"[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure."

Psalms 38:2

"For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore."

Psalms 38:3

"{There is} no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither {is there any} rest in my bones because of my sin. {rest: Heb. peace, or, health}"

Psalms 38:4

"For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me."

Psalms 38:5

"My wounds stink {and} are corrupt because of my foolishness."

Psalms 38:6

"I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. {troubled: Heb. wried}"

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