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Psalms 38:6
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- John Gill
John Gill Bible Commentary
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease,.... The word here used has the signification of burning (k); and the Targum renders it, "my loins are filled with burning"; a burning fever was upon him, or there was an inflammation in those parts; a hot burning ulcer, which might be nauseous; and so was true in both senses. Aben Ezra interprets it abominable and vile; something not fit to be mentioned; and so Kimchi and Ben Melech. The word is rendered sometimes "lightly esteemed"; as in Sa1 18:23; and Jarchi thinks it has this sense here; and the meaning is, that he was vile in his own eyes, and mean in his own esteem. Doubtless the psalmist has reference to something more than a bodily disease; at least not to that only, but to the disease of his soul also, sin, which has the nature of a disease; it is an hereditary one, which is derived from one to another by propagation; it is universal, and reaches to all men, and to all the parts of the body and powers of the soul; it is a complication of disorders: it is in its own nature mortal, and ever incurable but by Christ; and, as here, it is a loathsome one; it is loathsome to God, and to all sensible sinners: and when the psalmist says his loins were filled with it, it may signify that it was an internal disorder that was in him; sin that dwelt in him, a law in his members; and may denote the aboundings of sin in him, the swarms of corruptions that were in him; as also the pain it gave him, and the quick sense he had of it; and there is no soundness in my flesh: which is repeated, see Psa 38:3; partly for confirmation's sake, and partly to show the continued sense of it, as persons under a disorder are continually making mention of it. (k) R. Joseph Kimchi & Abendana "ardore", Pagninus, Vatablus; "ardens ulcus", Musculus, so some in Vatablus; "tostione", Piscator; "adustione", Gejerus; so the Targum; "adusto", Gussetius, Ebr. Comment. p. 742.
Psalms 38:6
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.
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Encourage Yourself in the Lord
By David Wilkerson0EncouragementStrength in God1SA 30:6PSA 28:6PSA 38:6PSA 138:3PSA 138:7ACT 13:22David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of encouraging oneself in the Lord, acknowledging that even the most faithful believers experience pain, confusion, and sorrow. He uses the example of David, a man after God's own heart, who faced deep emotional struggles yet found strength in God. Wilkerson reassures that feeling spiritually and emotionally bankrupt is common, but through faith and trust in God, one can receive supernatural strength and victory. He encourages believers to call upon the Lord for strength and to remember the promises found in Scripture, as God delights in our faith. Ultimately, the message is about finding resilience and hope in God's presence during difficult times.
Mourning Over Sin and Hatred of It
By Thomas Reade0PSA 38:6MAT 5:42CO 7:10JAS 4:71PE 5:8Thomas Reade preaches about the importance of mourning over sin and hatred of it, emphasizing the need for true repentance and contrition before God. He contrasts the fleeting pleasures of the world with the eternal consequences of sin, highlighting the blessings that follow a life of true religion in Jesus Christ. Reade encourages believers to constantly examine themselves, seek deliverance through prayer, and resist temptations by relying on the faithfulness of Jesus.
Living That Grieves the Spirit
By A.W. Tozer0PSA 17:9PSA 38:6ISA 33:1JER 4:13JER 9:19JER 10:20JER 12:12HOS 10:2JOL 1:10MIC 2:4ZEC 11:2James urges believers to experience deep sorrow and wretchedness over their sins, emphasizing the need for genuine repentance and inner penitence rather than external ascetic practices. The call to be miserable is a call to heartfelt mourning and a recognition of the seriousness of sin, echoing the warnings of the Old Testament prophets about impending judgment. Through examples from Psalms, Hosea, Micah, Joel, Zechariah, Isaiah, and Jeremiah, the concept of devastation and ruin due to sin is vividly portrayed, highlighting the consequences of unrepentant hearts.
Psalm 38
By Henry Law0PSA 38:1PSA 38:6PSA 38:9PSA 38:15Henry Law preaches about the Psalmist's deep sense of sin and the just chastisement he faces, acknowledging that sin leads to various afflictions and suffering, even for God's children. Despite the anguish caused by sin and God's displeasure, the Psalmist recognizes that afflictions come from a place of paternal love, prompting him to seek mercy and relief from God. The Psalmist's agony of soul, caused by a sense of sin and God's anger, is likened to piercing arrows, heavy burdens, and putrid sores, reflecting the deep anguish of a sin-stricken soul.
- John Gill
John Gill Bible Commentary
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease,.... The word here used has the signification of burning (k); and the Targum renders it, "my loins are filled with burning"; a burning fever was upon him, or there was an inflammation in those parts; a hot burning ulcer, which might be nauseous; and so was true in both senses. Aben Ezra interprets it abominable and vile; something not fit to be mentioned; and so Kimchi and Ben Melech. The word is rendered sometimes "lightly esteemed"; as in Sa1 18:23; and Jarchi thinks it has this sense here; and the meaning is, that he was vile in his own eyes, and mean in his own esteem. Doubtless the psalmist has reference to something more than a bodily disease; at least not to that only, but to the disease of his soul also, sin, which has the nature of a disease; it is an hereditary one, which is derived from one to another by propagation; it is universal, and reaches to all men, and to all the parts of the body and powers of the soul; it is a complication of disorders: it is in its own nature mortal, and ever incurable but by Christ; and, as here, it is a loathsome one; it is loathsome to God, and to all sensible sinners: and when the psalmist says his loins were filled with it, it may signify that it was an internal disorder that was in him; sin that dwelt in him, a law in his members; and may denote the aboundings of sin in him, the swarms of corruptions that were in him; as also the pain it gave him, and the quick sense he had of it; and there is no soundness in my flesh: which is repeated, see Psa 38:3; partly for confirmation's sake, and partly to show the continued sense of it, as persons under a disorder are continually making mention of it. (k) R. Joseph Kimchi & Abendana "ardore", Pagninus, Vatablus; "ardens ulcus", Musculus, so some in Vatablus; "tostione", Piscator; "adustione", Gejerus; so the Targum; "adusto", Gussetius, Ebr. Comment. p. 742.