Psalms 38

Psalms 38:2

Bones - My inmost parts.

Psalms 38:5

In death - Among the dead. Remembrance - He speaks of the remembrance or celebration of God’s grace in the land of the living, to the edification of God’s church, and the propagation of true religion among men; which is not done in the other life.

Psalms 38:6

With my tears - It well becomes the greatest spirits to be tender, and to relent under the tokens of God’s displeasure. David who could face Goliath himself, melts into tears at the remembrance of sin, and under the apprehension of Divine wrath, and it is no diminution to his character.

Psalms 38:8

Hath heard - By the workings of God’s grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted. His tears had a voice, in the ears of the God of mercy. Silent tears are no speechless ones. Our tears are cries to God.

Psalms 38:10

Ashamed - Of their vain confidence. Return - Repent of their sins and return to their obedience.

Psalms 38:12

Ashamed - Of their vain confidence. Return - Repent of their sins and return to their obedience.

Psalms 38:13

Lest - Mine enemy. Tear - Out of my body.

Psalms 38:14

Hands - Which Cush and others falsely lay to my charge. Iniquity - In my actions.

Psalms 38:15

Deliver - When it was in my power to destroy him, as 1 Samuel 24:2 - 6.

Psalms 38:17

Lift up - Glorify thyself, and shew thyself to be above them. Commanded - To execute that righteous sentence, which thou hast commanded, appointed, and declared by thy prophet Samuel.

Psalms 38:18

Compass - They will come from all parts to worship thee, and offer to thee praises and sacrifices. High - To thy tribunal, to sit there and judge my cause. An allusion to earthly tribunals, which generally are set up on high above the people.

Psalms 38:22

Every day - Even then, when his providence seems to favour them, and they are most secure and confident.