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Themes in Psalm 38

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Themes in Psalm 38

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Psalm 38:1 (show verse)

A Davidic psalm for remembrance.Lord, do not punish me in Your anger
or discipline me in Your wrath.

Anger of God » To be deprecated

Psalm 38:2 (show verse)

For Your arrows have sunk into me,
and Your hand has pressed down on me.

Arrow » Figurative
Arrows » Illustrative » Of severe afflictions
Diseases » Regarded as visitations

Psalm 38:3 (show verse)

There is no health in my body
because of Your indignation;
there is no strength in my bones
because of my sin.

Sin » Leads to » Disquiet

Psalm 38:4 (show verse)

For my sins have flooded over my head;
they are a burden too heavy for me to bear.

Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Burden of soul
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Burden of soul

Psalm 38:5 (show verse)

My wounds are foul and festering
because of my foolishness.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:6 (show verse)

I am bent over and brought low;
all day long I go around in mourning.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:7 (show verse)

For my loins are full of burning pain,
and there is no health in my body.

Disease » Figurative
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Diseases » Frequently » Loathsome

Psalm 38:8 (show verse)

I am faint and severely crushed;
I groan because of the anguish of my heart.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:9 (show verse)

Lord, my every desire is known to You;
my sighing is not hidden from You.

Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84

Psalm 38:10 (show verse)

My heart races, my strength leaves me,
and even the light of my eyes has faded.

Body » Frailty of
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of

Psalm 38:11 (show verse)

My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction,
and my relatives stand at a distance.

Ingratitude » Often exhibited » To friends in distress

Psalm 38:12 (show verse)

Those who seek my life set traps,
and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me;
they plot treachery all day long.

Character » Of the wicked » Conspiring against saints
Character of the wicked » Conspiring against God's people
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Slander » Saints exposed to

Psalm 38:13 (show verse)

I am like a deaf person; I do not hear.
I am like a speechless person
who does not open his mouth.

Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Deafness
Meekness » Instances of » David

Psalm 38:14 (show verse)

I am like a man who does not hear
and has no arguments in his mouth.

Meekness » Instances of » David

Psalm 38:15 (show verse)

I put my hope in You, Lord;
You will answer, Lord my God.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:16 (show verse)

For I said, “Don’t let them rejoice over me—
those who are arrogant toward me when I stumble.”

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation

Psalm 38:17 (show verse)

For I am about to fall,
and my pain is constantly with me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:18 (show verse)

So I confess my guilt;
I am anxious because of my sin.

Confession » Confessing your sins
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Godly sorrow
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Sin » Should be » Mourned over

Psalm 38:19 (show verse)

But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;
many hate me for no reason.

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:20 (show verse)

Those who repay evil for good
attack me for pursuing good.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » A characteristic of the wicked

Psalm 38:21 (show verse)

Lord, do not abandon me;
my God, do not be far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:22 (show verse)

Hurry to help me,
Lord, my Savior.

No Themes for this verse.