Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. New Living Translation My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins. English Standard Version My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness, Berean Standard Bible My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. King James Bible My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. New King James Version My wounds are foul and festering Because of my foolishness. New American Standard Bible My wounds grow foul and fester Because of my foolishness. NASB 1995 My wounds grow foul and fester Because of my folly. NASB 1977 My wounds grow foul and fester. Because of my folly, Legacy Standard Bible My wounds stink and rot Because of my folly. Amplified Bible My wounds are loathsome and foul Because of my foolishness. Christian Standard Bible My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness. Holman Christian Standard Bible My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness. American Standard Version My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness. Contemporary English Version Because of my foolishness, I am covered with sores that stink and spread. English Revised Version My wounds stink and are corrupt, because of my foolishness. GOD'S WORD® Translation My wounds smell rotten. They fester because of my stupidity. Good News Translation Because I have been foolish, my sores stink and rot. International Standard Version My wounds have putrefied and festered because of my foolishness. Majority Standard Bible My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. 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. Webster's Bible Translation My wounds are offensive, and are corrupt because of my foolishness. World English Bible My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionStunk—my wounds have become corrupt, "" Because of my folly. Young's Literal Translation Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly. Smith's Literal Translation For mine iniquities passed over my head: as a heavy lifting up they will be loaded above me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMy sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Foul and festering are my sores because of my folly. New Revised Standard Version My wounds grow foul and fester because of my foolishness; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMy wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My wounds defile me and rot me even from the presence of my crime. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917My wounds are noisome, they fester, Because of my foolishness. Brenton Septuagint Translation My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, because of my foolishness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger…4For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. 5My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. 6I am bent and brought low; all day long I go about mourning.… Cross References Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. Job 7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and encrusted with dirt; my skin is cracked and festering. Jeremiah 30:12-14 For this is what the LORD says: “Your injury is incurable; your wound is grievous. / There is no one to plead your cause, no remedy for your sores, no recovery for you. / All your lovers have forgotten you; they no longer seek you, for I have struck you as an enemy would, with the discipline of someone cruel, because of your great iniquity and your numerous sins. Lamentations 3:39-42 Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? / Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD. / Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven: ... Micah 1:9 For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself. Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Job 30:17-18 Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest. / With great force He grasps my garment; He seizes me by the collar of my tunic. Proverbs 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Isaiah 57:17-18 I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart. / I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. Matthew 9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Luke 5:31 Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. Romans 7:24 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” Treasury of Scripture My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. My wounds. Psalm 38:5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. Psalm 32:3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. Isaiah 1:5,6 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint… Jump to Previous Behaviour Corrupt Evil-Smelling Folly Foolish Foolishness Foul Grow Loathsome Noisome Offensive Poisoned Sinful Stink WoundsJump to Next Behaviour Corrupt Evil-Smelling Folly Foolish Foolishness Foul Grow Loathsome Noisome Offensive Poisoned Sinful Stink WoundsPsalm 38 1. David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful caseMy wounds are foul and festering This phrase vividly describes the physical and spiritual condition of the psalmist, often attributed to David. The imagery of wounds suggests a deep, personal affliction, possibly reflecting the consequences of sin. In the ancient Near Eastern context, physical ailments were often seen as manifestations of spiritual or moral failings. The terms "foul" and "festering" indicate a state of decay and corruption, which can be understood as a metaphor for the destructive nature of sin. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages that equate sin with disease, such as Isaiah 1:6, where the nation of Israel is described as being covered in wounds and sores. because of my sinful folly Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 38, David is expressing deep personal anguish and repentance over his sins. 2. God The ultimate recipient of David's lament and repentance, highlighting the relationship between the sinner and the divine. 3. Sin The central theme of the psalm, representing the moral and spiritual failings that lead to physical and emotional suffering. 4. Wounds Symbolic of the consequences of sin, both physically and spiritually, in David's life. 5. Repentance The event or process that David is undergoing, seeking forgiveness and healing from God. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinSin has both spiritual and physical consequences. David's description of his wounds as "foul and festering" serves as a vivid reminder of how sin can corrupt and damage our lives. The Need for Repentance Acknowledging our sinful folly is the first step towards healing. Like David, we must come before God with a contrite heart, seeking His forgiveness and restoration. The Deceptive Nature of Sin Sin often appears harmless or even appealing, but it leads to decay and suffering. We must be vigilant and discerning to avoid the traps of sinful folly. God's Readiness to Heal Despite the severity of our wounds, God is always ready to heal and restore us when we turn to Him in genuine repentance. The Importance of Confession Confession is a powerful tool for spiritual healing. By confessing our sins to God and to one another, we open the door for divine healing and community support.(5) Wounds.--Better, stripes, as in LXX. Stink and are corrupt.--Both words denote suppuration; the first in reference to the offensive smell, the second of the discharge of matter; the whole passage recalls Isaiah 1:6, seq. Foolishness.--Men are generally even more loth to confess their folly than their sins. Verse 5. - My wounds stink and are corrupt. The writer reverts to his bodily pains. He has "wounds," which "stink" and "are corrupt;" or "fester and become noisome," which may be boils, or bed-sores, and which make him a loathsome object to others (comp. Job 9:19; Job 30:18). Because of my foolishness. Because I was so foolish as to forsake the way of righteousness, and allow sin to get the dominion over me.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew My woundsחַבּוּרֹתָ֑י (ḥab·bū·rō·ṯāy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 2250: A stripe, blow are foul הִבְאִ֣ישׁוּ (hiḇ·’î·šū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 887: To smell bad, to be offensive and festering נָ֭מַקּוּ (nā·maq·qū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4743: To melt, to flow, dwindle, vanish because of מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face my sinful folly. אִוַּלְתִּֽי׃ (’iw·wal·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 200: Silliness Links Psalm 38:5 NIVPsalm 38:5 NLT Psalm 38:5 ESV Psalm 38:5 NASB Psalm 38:5 KJV Psalm 38:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 38:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 38:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 38:5 French Bible Psalm 38:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 38:5 My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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