New International Version I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning. New Living Translation I am bent over and racked with pain. All day long I walk around filled with grief. English Standard Version I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all the day I go about mourning. Berean Standard Bible I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. Berean Literal Bible I am bent, I am bowed down even to excess; all the day I go about mourning. King James Bible I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. New King James Version I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. New American Standard Bible I am bent over and greatly bowed down; I go in mourning all day long. NASB 1995 I am bent over and greatly bowed down; I go mourning all day long. NASB 1977 I am bent over and greatly bowed down; I go mourning all day long. Legacy Standard Bible I am bent over and greatly bowed down; I go mourning all day long. Amplified Bible I am bent over and greatly bowed down; I go about mourning all day long. Berean Annotated Bible I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. Christian Standard Bible I am bent over and brought very low; all day long I go around in mourning. Holman Christian Standard Bible I am bent over and brought low; all day long I go around in mourning. American Standard Version I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. Contemporary English Version My body is twisted and bent, and I groan all day long. English Revised Version I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am bent over and bowed down very low. All day I walk around in mourning. Good News Translation I am bent over, I am crushed; I mourn all day long. International Standard Version I am bent over and walk about greatly bowed down; all day long I go around mourning. NET Bible I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning. New Heart English Bible I am pained and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long. Webster's Bible Translation I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. World English Bible I am in pain and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have been bent down, "" I have been bowed down—to excess, "" I have gone mourning all the day. Berean Literal Bible I am bent, I am bowed down even to excess; all the day I go about mourning. Young's Literal Translation I have been bent down, I have been bowed down -- unto excess, All the day I have gone mourning. Smith's Literal Translation My stripes became loathsome: they flowed from the face of my folly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end : I walked sorrowful all the day long. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I am stooped and deeply bowed; every day I go about mourning. New Revised Standard Version I am utterly bowed down and prostrate; all day long I go around mourning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI am greatly troubled; all the day long I walk sadly. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I was very agitated and all day I have walked in sadness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I am bent and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger…5My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. 6I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning. 7For my loins are full of burning pain, and no soundness remains in my body.… Cross References I am bent and brought low; Psalm 44:25 For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies cling to the earth. Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Lamentations 3:29 Let him bury his face in the dust—perhaps there is still hope. all day long I go about mourning. Psalm 42:9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?” Lamentations 1:2 She weeps aloud in the night, with tears upon her cheeks. Among all her lovers there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies. Isaiah 61:3 to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Job 30:27 I am churning within and cannot rest; days of affliction confront me. Lamentations 1:20 See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death. Romans 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” 2 Corinthians 5:2-4 For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, / because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. / For while we are in this tent, we groan under our burdens, because we do not wish to be unclothed but clothed, so that our mortality may be swallowed up by life. Job 7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and encrusted with dirt; my skin is cracked and festering. Psalm 6:6-7 I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. / My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes. Psalm 31:10 For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away. Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence. Treasury of Scripture I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. troubled [heb. Psalm 35:14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. Psalm 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. Psalm 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. mourning Psalm 6:6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. Psalm 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. Psalm 42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Jump to Previous Bent Bowed Depressed Excess Greatly Low Measure Mourning Pained Prostrate Troubled Utterly WeepingJump to Next Bent Bowed Depressed Excess Greatly Low Measure Mourning Pained Prostrate Troubled Utterly WeepingPsalm 38 1. David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful caseI am bent and brought low; The psalmist describes crushing weakness that has affected both body and spirit. His suffering has humbled him, leaving him burdened and unable to stand with strength or confidence. Psa 44:25 For our soul has sunk to the dust; our bodies… all day long I go about mourning. Grief has become his constant condition. Whether caused by sin, illness, or affliction, his sorrow is open and continual as he waits for God’s mercy and deliverance. Psa 42:9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me?”… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 38, David is expressing deep personal anguish and repentance. His life, marked by both triumphs and failures, provides a backdrop for understanding the depth of his lament. 2. God The ultimate recipient of David's lament. David's relationship with God is central to the psalm, as he seeks divine mercy and healing. 3. Israel The nation of Israel, often represented by its king, is indirectly involved as David's personal struggles often reflect the spiritual state of the nation. Teaching Points The Reality of Sin's ConsequencesSin can lead to physical, emotional, and spiritual distress. David's lament is a reminder of the weight of sin and the need for repentance. The Importance of Lament Lament is a biblical way to process pain and seek God's intervention. It is an honest expression of our struggles before God. God's Compassion for the Brokenhearted Despite our lowly state, God is compassionate and attentive to those who are brokenhearted and contrite. The Call to Repentance True repentance involves acknowledging our sin and turning to God for forgiveness and restoration. Hope in God's Deliverance Even in the depths of despair, there is hope in God's ability to lift us up and restore us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 38:6?2. How does Psalm 38:6 illustrate the consequences of unconfessed sin in life? 3. What emotions does David express in Psalm 38:6, and why are they significant? 4. How can Psalm 38:6 guide us in seeking God's forgiveness and healing? 5. Which New Testament teachings align with the themes found in Psalm 38:6? 6. How can believers apply the lessons of Psalm 38:6 to daily spiritual struggles? 7. What does Psalm 38:6 reveal about human suffering and divine purpose? 8. How does Psalm 38:6 challenge our understanding of sin and its consequences? 9. In what ways does Psalm 38:6 reflect the theme of repentance? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 38? (6) I am troubled.--Better, I am made to writhe (see margin), I am bowed down exceedingly, All day long I go about squalid. (See Psalm 35:14, and comp. Isaiah 21:3.) The usual Oriental signs of mourning are alluded to in the last clause. Verse 6. - I am troubled; literally, bent; which some take physically, and explain as "twisted by violent spasms," others, psychically, as "warped in mind," "driven crazy." I am bowed down greatly; i.e. bowed to earth, crooked, as men are in extreme old age, or by such maladies as lumbago and rheumatism. I go mourning all the day long. My gait is that of a mourner - I stoop and move slowly. Psalm 38:6 portrays the believer bowed down under the real, painful weight of sin, humbled by God’s discipline, and experiencing continual grief until repentance restores fellowship. Yet Scripture consistently pairs this honest confession with God’s sure promise of nearness, grace, and ultimate revival for all who humble themselves before Him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I am bentנַעֲוֵ֣יתִי (na·‘ă·wê·ṯî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5753: To bend, twist and brought low; שַׁחֹ֣תִי (ša·ḥō·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch all day long כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every I go about הִלָּֽכְתִּי׃ (hil·lā·ḵə·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk mourning. קֹדֵ֥ר (qō·ḏêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6937: To be ashy, darkcolored, to mourn Additonal Resources Psalm 38:6 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 38:6 Bible Gateway Psalm 38:6 Bible.com Psalm 38:6 NIV |
    |