Psalms 31:10
Psalms 31:10 in Multiple Translations
For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
For my life is spent with sorrow, And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away.
My life goes on in sorrow, and my years in weeping; my strength is almost gone because of my sin, and my bones are wasted away.
Grief is killing me; my life is cut short by sadness; I am falling apart because of my troubles; I am worn to the bone.
For my life is wasted with heauinesse, and my yeeres with mourning: my strength faileth for my paine, and my bones are consumed.
For my life hath been consumed in sorrow And my years in sighing. Feeble because of mine iniquity hath been my strength, And my bones have become old.
For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of my iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
I have become very weak because I am so miserable, and it is causing my life to become shorter. I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.
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Psalms 31:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חָנֵּ֥/נִי
יְהוָה֮
כִּ֤י
צַ֫ר
לִ֥/י
עָשְׁשָׁ֖ה
בְ/כַ֥עַס
עֵינִ֗/י
נַפְשִׁ֥/י
וּ/בִטְנִֽ/י
חָנֵּ֥/נִי
chânan
H2603
be gracious
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
יְהוָה֮
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
צַ֫ר
tsârar
H6887
to confine
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לִ֥/י
Prep | Suff
עָשְׁשָׁ֖ה
ʻâshêsh
H6244
to waste
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
בְ/כַ֥עַס
kaʻaç
H3708
vexation
Prep | N-ms
עֵינִ֗/י
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cs | Suff
נַפְשִׁ֥/י
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs | Suff
וּ/בִטְנִֽ/י
beṭen
H990
belly
Conj | N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 31:10
חָנֵּ֥/נִי
chânan
H2603
"be gracious"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to show kindness or favor, often by bending or stooping to help someone in need, as seen in the actions of God towards his people.
Definition: 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: beseech, [idiom] fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 33:5; Psalms 37:21; Psalms 4:2.
יְהוָה֮
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כִּ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
צַ֫ר
tsârar
H6887
"to confine"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To rival means to oppose or afflict someone. In the Bible, this word is used to describe the struggles of the Israelites, such as when they were oppressed by their enemies or faced internal conflicts and afflictions.
Definition: to confine, besiege Another spelling of tsur (צוּר "to confine" H6696A)
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppress, pangs, shut up, be in a strait (trouble), vex. See also: Exodus 12:34; Psalms 8:3; Psalms 6:8.
לִ֥/י
""
Prep | Suff
עָשְׁשָׁ֖ה
ʻâshêsh
H6244
"to waste"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
This verb means to waste away or fail, often describing something that is consumed or destroyed. It appears in the Bible to describe the consequences of sin or disobedience. The word is used in various contexts, including war and disease.
Definition: (Qal) to waste away, fail
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: be consumed. See also: Psalms 6:8; Psalms 31:10; Psalms 31:11.
בְ/כַ֥עַס
kaʻaç
H3708
"vexation"
Prep | N-ms
This noun refers to the feeling of anger or frustration, like in Deuteronomy 32 where it describes God's vexation with the Israelites. It can also mean grief or provocation. It's a strong negative emotion.
Definition: anger, vexation Also means: ka.as (כַּ֫עַשׂ "vexation" H3708B)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, [idiom] sore, sorrow, spite, wrath. See also: Deuteronomy 32:19; Psalms 10:14; Psalms 6:8.
עֵינִ֗/י
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cs | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
נַפְשִׁ֥/י
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs | Suff
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
וּ/בִטְנִֽ/י
beṭen
H990
"belly"
Conj | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the belly or womb, and is used to describe the seat of hunger, emotions, and even the depths of the afterlife. It is used in the Bible to describe the body and its functions. The KJV translates it as belly, body, or womb.
Definition: : abdomen 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb. See also: Genesis 25:23; Psalms 22:10; Psalms 17:14.
Study Notes — Psalms 31:10
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- Context
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- Psalms 31:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 31:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:10
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
- Sermons on Psalms 31:10
Context — Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit
8You have not delivered me to the enemy; You have set my feet in the open.
9Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.
10For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away.
11Among all my enemies I am a disgrace, and among my neighbors even more. I am dreaded by my friends— they flee when they see me on the street. 12I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 88:15 | From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair. |
| 2 | Psalms 32:3–4 | When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah |
| 3 | Psalms 38:3 | There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. |
| 4 | Psalms 78:33 | So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror. |
| 5 | Romans 9:2 | I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. |
| 6 | Psalms 102:3–28 | For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like glowing embers. My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones. I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins. I lie awake; I am like a lone bird on a housetop. All day long my enemies taunt me; they ridicule me and curse me. For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside. My days are like lengthening shadows, and I wither away like grass. But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations. You will rise up and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show her favor— the appointed time has come. For Your servants delight in her stones and take pity on her dust. So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth will fear Your glory. For the LORD will rebuild Zion; He has appeared in His glory. He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer. Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. For He looked down from the heights of His sanctuary; the LORD gazed out from heaven to earth to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death, that they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion and praise Him in Jerusalem, when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD. He has broken my strength on the way; He has cut short my days. I say: “O my God, do not take me in the midst of my days! Your years go on through all generations. In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. The children of Your servants will dwell securely, and their descendants will be established before You.” |
| 7 | Psalms 13:2 | How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me? |
| 8 | Psalms 39:11 | You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah |
| 9 | Job 3:24 | I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water. |
| 10 | Psalms 71:9 | Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails. |
Psalms 31:10 Summary
[This verse describes a person who is deeply hurting and feels overwhelmed by their troubles, much like the feelings expressed in Psalms 38:8. Their sin has weakened them, and they feel like they're wasting away, similar to the emotional pain expressed in Lamentations 3:4. The good news is that God is near to the brokenhearted, as seen in Psalms 34:18, and He wants to help us in our times of distress, as promised in Psalms 55:22.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for life to be consumed with grief?
This phrase suggests a state of overwhelming sorrow, where the weight of troubles and hardships dominates one's existence, as seen in Psalms 31:10, similar to the emotional pain expressed in Psalms 38:8.
How does iniquity drain our strength?
Iniquity, or sin, can weaken us spiritually and physically, as it did for the psalmist, because it separates us from God's presence and power, as noted in Isaiah 59:2 and Psalms 38:3-5.
What does it mean for bones to be wasting away?
This is a metaphor for the emotional and spiritual exhaustion that comes from prolonged suffering and distress, similar to the feelings of despair expressed in Psalms 42:11 and Lamentations 3:4.
Is it normal to feel this level of emotional pain?
Yes, it is normal to experience deep emotional pain in times of distress, and the Bible acknowledges this, as seen in the life of David and other biblical figures, such as Job 3:24 and Psalms 55:4-5.
Reflection Questions
- What are the sources of grief in my life, and how can I bring them before God in prayer?
- In what ways has my sin or the sin of others affected my physical and emotional well-being?
- How can I find strength in God when I feel drained and exhausted?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of acknowledging and confessing my iniquity to God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 31:10
For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing,.... Which shows the continuance of his troubles, and that his whole life had been, as it were, an uninterrupted series of sorrows; my
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 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. For my life ... grief - (Jeremiah 20:18.) My strength ... iniquity.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
My life, i.e. the time of my life, as the next clause explains it. Because of mine iniquity; either through my deep and just sense of my sins, which have provoked God to afflict me in this manner; or for the punishment of mine iniquity, as this word is frequently used. My bones, in which my chief strength lies. Are consumed; the juice and marrow of them being almost dried up with excessive grief.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
Psalms 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.Ver. 10. For my life is spent with grief, &c.] Which threateneth the thread of life, and soon snappeth it in sunder, 2 Corinthians 7:10. See Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 17:25. My strength faileth] So that I stumble and stagger, Psalms 27:2. Because of mine iniquity] Or, my misery; for sin hales misery at the heels of it; and the Scripture often confoundeth the names of the cause and of the effects. And my bones are consumed] Heb. moth eaten.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
(10) Iniquity.—Gesenius and Ewald understand, the suffering that follows on sin rather than the iniquity itself, a meaning that certainly seems to suit the context better. The LXX. and Vulg. have “poverty.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
Verse 10. My life is spent with grief] My life is a life of suffering and distress, and by grief my days are shortened. Grief disturbs the functions of life, prevents the due concoction of food, injures the digestive organs, destroys appetite, impairs the nervous system, relaxes the muscles, induces morbid action in the animal economy, and hastens death. These effects are well expressed in the verse itself. My years with sighing] אנחה anachah. This is a mere natural expression of grief; the very sounds which proceed from a distressed mind; an-ach-ah! common, with little variation, to all nations, and nearly the same in all languages. The och-och-on of the Irish is precisely the same sound, and the same sense. Thousands of beauties or this kind are to be found in the sacred language.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 31:10
10. grief] R.V. sorrow, as in Psalms 13:2; Jeremiah 8:18. sighing] Or, groaning, as in Psalms 6:6. my strength &c.] My strength totters because of mine Iniquity, and my bones are wasted away. There was then some sin which called for chastisement, or required the discipline of suffering. But the LXX, Syr., and Symmachus read affliction instead of iniquity. With the last clause cp. Psalms 6:2 (note); Psalms 32:3.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 31:10
For my life is spent with grief - The word here rendered “spent” does not mean merely “passed,” as it is commonly now used, as when we say we “spent” our time at such a place, or in such a manner,
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 31:10
10. Grief… sighing—See on Psalms 31:9. Because of mine iniquity—This last word should here take its radical sense of to bend, to writhe, as in pain, (òåä,) and be rendered trouble, calamity: “My
Sermons on Psalms 31:10
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When Preachers Do Not Preach Against Sin by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Nathan confronting King David about his sin. Nathan uses a parable about a rich man who steals a beloved lamb from his neighbor to i |
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Biblical Assurance 2 - Austin, Tx by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the issue of a man of God committing a heinous sin and the despair that can follow. He emphasizes that Jesus not only forgives sin but also c |
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Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, Reverend C.H. Spurgeon discusses the different ways in which people come to know the Lord. He acknowledges that while some individuals experience intense conviction |
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(Through the Bible) 2 Samuel 8-16 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of following God's rules and the consequences of violating them. He uses the story of Tamar, who was publicly humiliated and e |
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Sleep Disorders by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the pastor emphasizes the importance of getting enough sleep and addresses the spiritual reasons behind it. He shares how David's silence about his sin caused him p |
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A Deeper Spiritual Life by Keith Price | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of confessing our sins to God. He emphasizes that keeping our sins hidden will ultimately lead to failure and a paralyzed spir |
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Manifest Presence - Part 3 by Richard Owen Roberts | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of serving God with genuine spiritual devotion rather than relying solely on talents and abilities. He uses examples from the B |