Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.
New American Standard Bible
Because of
King James Version
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Holman Bible
because of my foolishness.
International Standard Version
My wounds have putrefied and festered because of my foolishness.
A Conservative Version
My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.
American Standard Version
My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
Amplified
My wounds are loathsome and foul
Because of my foolishness.
Julia Smith Translation
For mine iniquities passed over my head: as a heavy lifting up they will be loaded above me.
King James 2000
My wounds are foul and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My wounds start to stink; they rot because of my foolishness.
Modern King James verseion
My wounds have putrefied and rotted, because of my foolishness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My wounds stink, and are corrupt, through my foolishness.
NET Bible
My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.
New Heart English Bible
My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.
The Emphasized Bible
My wounds are of bad odour - they have festered, by reason of my folly:
Webster
My wounds are offensive, and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
World English Bible
My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.
Youngs Literal Translation
Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 38:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Of A Suffering Sinner
4 For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me. 5 My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness. 6 I am depressed; I am bowed down beyond measure; I go mourning all the day.
Cross References
Psalm 32:3
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old, through my groaning all the day long.
Psalm 38:7
For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Psalm 69:5
Thou, O God, knowest my foolishness, and my trespasses are not hidden from thee.
Isaiah 1:5-6
Why should ye be smitten any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? Why then is there no dressing applied for the healing of the daughter of my people?