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Psalms 38:4 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œFor mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”

Psalms 38:4

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2

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

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}

4

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

5

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

6

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

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