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Themes in Psalm 38

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Themes in Psalm 38

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Psalm 38:1 (show verse)

A Psalm of David, for a memorial.
O Lord, rebuke me not in Your wrath,
And chasten me not in Your burning anger.

Anger of God » To be deprecated

Psalm 38:2 (show verse)

For Your arrows have sunk deep into me,
And Your hand has pressed down on me.

Arrow » Figurative
Arrows » Illustrative » Of severe afflictions
Diseases » Regarded as visitations

Psalm 38:3 (show verse)

There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your indignation;
There is no health in my bones because of my sin.

Sin » Leads to » Disquiet

Psalm 38:4 (show verse)

For my iniquities are gone over my head;
As a heavy burden they weigh too much for me.

Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Burden of soul
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Burden of soul

Psalm 38:5 (show verse)

My wounds grow foul and fester
Because of my folly.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:6 (show verse)

I am bent over and greatly bowed down;
I go mourning all day long.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:7 (show verse)

For my loins are filled with burning,
And there is no soundness in my flesh.

Disease » Figurative
Diseases » Regarded as visitations
Diseases » Frequently » Loathsome

Psalm 38:8 (show verse)

I am benumbed and badly crushed;
I

groan because of the agitation of my heart.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:9 (show verse)

Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.

Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84

Psalm 38:10 (show verse)

My heart throbs, my strength fails me;
And the light of my eyes, even that has gone from me.

Body » Frailty of
Man » Extremity of examples of » Frailty of

Psalm 38:11 (show verse)

loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague;

And my kinsmen stand afar off.

Ingratitude » Often exhibited » To friends in distress

Psalm 38:12 (show verse)

Those who seek my life lay snares for me;
And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction,
And they devise treachery all day long.

Character » Of the wicked » Conspiring against saints
Character of the wicked » Conspiring against God's people
Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Slander » Saints exposed to

Psalm 38:13 (show verse)

But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;
And I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth.

Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Deafness
Meekness » Instances of » David

Psalm 38:14 (show verse)

Yes, I am like a man who does not hear,
And in whose mouth are no arguments.

Meekness » Instances of » David

Psalm 38:15 (show verse)

For I hope in You, O Lord;
You will answer, O Lord my God.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:16 (show verse)

For I said, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would magnify themselves against me.”

Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation

Psalm 38:17 (show verse)

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

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:18 (show verse)

For I

confess my iniquity;

I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

Confession » Confessing your sins
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Godly sorrow
Conviction of sin » Examples of » Job
Repentance » Examples of » Job
Sin » Should be » Mourned over

Psalm 38:19 (show verse)

But my enemies are vigorous and strong,
And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
Warfare of saints » Is against » Enemies

Psalm 38:20 (show verse)

And those who repay evil for good,
They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » A characteristic of the wicked

Psalm 38:21 (show verse)

Do not forsake me, O Lord;
O my God, do not be far from me!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 38:22 (show verse)

Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!

No Themes for this verse.