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Verse 38

Psalms 38:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

American Standard Version (1901)

For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.

Bible in Basic English

My feet are near to falling, and my sorrow is ever before me.

Free Bible Version

For I'm about ready to collapse—the pain never stops.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely I am ready to halte, and my sorow is euer before me.

King James (Authorized) Version

For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

One Unity Resource Bible

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

Translation for Translators

I say that because I am about to fall down, and I constantly have pain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.

Noah Webster Bible

For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

World English Bible

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

Young's Literal Translation

For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually.

Context

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

¹⁶For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.” ¹⁷For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. ¹⁸Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

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The Burden of Hidden Sin

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Summary

In this verse, the psalmist expresses his desperate need for God's help and intervention in the midst of his afflictions. He acknowledges his own sin and guilt, recognizing that his troubles are a result of his wrongdoing. Despite his distress, he looks to God as his only hope and source of deliverance. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of turning to God in times of trouble, seeking His forgiveness, and trusting in His mercy and grace to bring healing and restoration.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

For I will declare mine iniquity,.... Either to men, to ease his mind, justify God in his proceedings with him, and for their caution and admonition: or rather to God, against whom he had sinned, and who only could pardon him; with a view to which he was determined to make a free and open confession of it before him: I will be sorry for my sin, or "careful" (p) about it; that is, how he committed it for the future: true repentance for sin produces a carefulness to abstain from all appearance of it; see Co2 7:10. (p) "solicitus ero", Montanus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis, Ainsworth.

Psalms 38:17

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger

¹⁶For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.” ¹⁷For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. ¹⁸Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

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Berean Standard Bible

For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

American Standard Version (1901)

For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.

Bible in Basic English

My feet are near to falling, and my sorrow is ever before me.

Free Bible Version

For I'm about ready to collapse—the pain never stops.

Geneva Bible 1599

Surely I am ready to halte, and my sorow is euer before me.

King James (Authorized) Version

For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

One Unity Resource Bible

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

Translation for Translators

I say that because I am about to fall down, and I constantly have pain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.

Noah Webster Bible

For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.

World English Bible

For I am ready to fall. My pain is continually before me.

Young's Literal Translation

For I am ready to halt, And my pain [is] before me continually.