Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:1 JFB -> Commentary on 38:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:1 TOD -> Commentary on 38:1 TSK -> Commentary on 38:1 TSK -> Entry for 38:1 WEN -> Notes on 38:1 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Chastisement; Conscience; Conviction; David; Psalms TTT -> Anger of God, The 38:1 - [In Context] A psalm of David, to bring us to the LORD's remembrance. O LORD, don't rebuke me in your anger! Don't discipline me in your rage!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:2 JFB -> Commentary on 38:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:2 TOD -> Commentary on 38:2 TSK -> Commentary on 38:2 TSK -> Entry for 38:2 WEN -> Notes on 38:2 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Arrow; Conviction; Remorse TTT -> Arrows; Diseases EBD -> Arrows 38:2 - [In Context] Your arrows have struck deep, and your blows are crushing me.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:3 JFB -> Commentary on 38:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:3 TOD -> Commentary on 38:3 TSK -> Commentary on 38:3 TSK -> Entry for 38:3 WEN -> Notes on 38:3 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Remorse; Repentance; Sin TTT -> Sin 38:3 - [In Context] Because of your anger, my whole body is sick; my health is broken because of my sins.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:4 JFB -> Commentary on 38:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:4 TOD -> Commentary on 38:4 TSK -> Commentary on 38:4 TSK -> Entry for 38:4 WEN -> Notes on 38:4 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer; Remorse; Repentance; Sin 38:4 - [In Context] My guilt overwhelms me – it is a burden too heavy to bear.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:5 JFB -> Commentary on 38:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:5 TOD -> Commentary on 38:5 TSK -> Commentary on 38:5 TSK -> Entry for 38:5 WEN -> Notes on 38:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer; Remorse 38:5 - [In Context] My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:6 JFB -> Commentary on 38:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:6 TOD -> Commentary on 38:6 TSK -> Commentary on 38:6 TSK -> Entry for 38:6 WEN -> Notes on 38:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer; Remorse 38:6 - [In Context] I am bent over and racked with pain. My days are filled with grief.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:7 JFB -> Commentary on 38:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:7 TOD -> Commentary on 38:7 TSK -> Commentary on 38:7 TSK -> Entry for 38:7 WEN -> Notes on 38:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Disease; Prayer TTT -> Diseases 38:7 - [In Context] A raging fever burns within me, and my health is broken.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:8 JFB -> Commentary on 38:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:8 TOD -> Commentary on 38:8 TSK -> Commentary on 38:8 TSK -> Entry for 38:8 WEN -> Notes on 38:8 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer 38:8 - [In Context] I am exhausted and completely crushed. My groans come from an anguished heart.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:9 JFB -> Commentary on 38:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:9 TOD -> Commentary on 38:9 TSK -> Commentary on 38:9 TSK -> Entry for 38:9 WEN -> Notes on 38:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Faith; God (continued) 38:9 - [In Context] You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:10 JFB -> Commentary on 38:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:10 TOD -> Commentary on 38:10 TSK -> Commentary on 38:10 TSK -> Entry for 38:10 WEN -> Notes on 38:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer 38:10 - [In Context] My heart beats wildly, my strength fails, and I am going blind.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:11 JFB -> Commentary on 38:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:11 TOD -> Commentary on 38:11 TSK -> Commentary on 38:11 TSK -> Entry for 38:11 WEN -> Notes on 38:11 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Selfishness TTT -> Ingratitude 38:11 - [In Context] My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease. Even my own family stands at a distance.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:12 JFB -> Commentary on 38:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:12 TOD -> Commentary on 38:12 TSK -> Commentary on 38:12 TSK -> Entry for 38:12 WEN -> Notes on 38:12 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Character; Conviction; Deceit; Homicide; Slander TTT -> Character of the Wicked; Deceit; Slander 38:12 - [In Context] Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps for me; they make plans to ruin me. They think up treacherous deeds all day long.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:13 JFB -> Commentary on 38:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:13 TOD -> Commentary on 38:13 TSK -> Commentary on 38:13 TSK -> Entry for 38:13 WEN -> Notes on 38:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Meekness TTT -> Diseases 38:13 - [In Context] But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:14 JFB -> Commentary on 38:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:14 TOD -> Commentary on 38:14 TSK -> Commentary on 38:14 TSK -> Entry for 38:14 WEN -> Notes on 38:14 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Meekness 38:14 - [In Context] I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:15 JFB -> Commentary on 38:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:15 TOD -> Commentary on 38:15 TSK -> Commentary on 38:15 TSK -> Entry for 38:15 WEN -> Notes on 38:15 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Hope; Prayer 38:15 - [In Context] For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:16 JFB -> Commentary on 38:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:16 TOD -> Commentary on 38:16 TSK -> Commentary on 38:16 TSK -> Entry for 38:16 WEN -> Notes on 38:16 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Malice; Prayer TTT -> Feet, The 38:16 - [In Context] I prayed, "Don't let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:17 JFB -> Commentary on 38:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:17 TOD -> Commentary on 38:17 TSK -> Commentary on 38:17 TSK -> Entry for 38:17 WEN -> Notes on 38:17 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction EBD -> Halt 38:17 - [In Context] I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:18 JFB -> Commentary on 38:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:18 TOD -> Commentary on 38:18 TSK -> Commentary on 38:18 TSK -> Entry for 38:18 WEN -> Notes on 38:18 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Prayer; Repentance; Sin TTT -> Confession of Sin; Sin 38:18 - [In Context] But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:19 JFB -> Commentary on 38:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:19 TOD -> Commentary on 38:19 TSK -> Commentary on 38:19 TSK -> Entry for 38:19 WEN -> Notes on 38:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Malice; War TTT -> Warfare of Saints 38:19 - [In Context] My enemies are many; they hate me though I have done nothing against them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:20 JFB -> Commentary on 38:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:20 TOD -> Commentary on 38:20 TSK -> Commentary on 38:20 TSK -> Entry for 38:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction; Ingratitude; Persecution TTT -> Ingratitude 38:20 - [In Context] They repay me evil for good and oppose me because I stand for the right.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:21 JFB -> Commentary on 38:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:21 TOD -> Commentary on 38:21 TSK -> Commentary on 38:21 TSK -> Entry for 38:21 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction SPG -> Devotional using 38:21 38:21 - [In Context] Do not abandon me, LORD. Do not stand at a distance, my God.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 38:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 38:22 JFB -> Commentary on 38:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 38:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 38:22 TOD -> Commentary on 38:22 TSK -> Commentary on 38:22 TSK -> Entry for 38:22 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Conviction 38:22 - [In Context] Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.