Psalms 38

Psalms 38:1

Title. to bring to remembrance] Psalms 70:1. To put himself and others in minde of Gods chastisement on him for his sin, that the fruit of it might not be lost: or, to put God in minde of him, that he may help him, and deliver him, psal. 70.

REbuke me not in thy wrath] Psalms 6:1. He desireth not to be exempted from Gods rod, but that he would so moderate his hand, that he might be able to bear it, psal. 6. 1. Jeremiah 10:24.

Psalms 38:2

thine arrows stick fast in me] The diseases thou hast inflicted upon me, Job 6:4.

Psalms 38:3

rest] Heb. peace, or health.

because of my sin] David acknowledgeth God to be just in punishing him, because his sins had deserved much more.

Psalms 38:4

mine iniquities are gone over mine head] They flow over my head like waters ready to drown me, psal. 42. 7.

Psalms 38:5

because of my foolishnesse] That rather gave place to mine own lusts, then to the will of God.

Psalms 38:6

troubled] Heb. wryed.

go mourning all the day long] Job 30:28. Psalms 35:14. and Psalms 42:9.

Psalms 38:8

I have reared by reason of the disquietnesse of my heart] This example warneth us never to despair, be the torment never so great, but always to cry unto God with sure trust for deliverance, psal. 32. 3.

Psalms 38:10

My heart panteth] Heb. runneth about, or, is rossed to and fro: meaning, that he was destitute of all help and counsell.

as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me] Heb. and the light of mine eyes, yea, they themselves are not with me.

it also is gone from me] My sight faileth me for very sorrow.

is gone from me] Heb. is not with me.

Psalms 38:11

sore] Heb. stroke.

my kinsmen] Or, my neighbours.

my kinsmen stand afar off] Partly for fear, and partly for pride, they denied all duty and friendship, psal 31. 11.

Psalms 38:12

lay snares for me] To trouble me further, who was sick already.

Psalms 38:13

But I, as a deaf man, heard not] For I can have no audience before men, and therefore patiently wait for the help of God, psal. 39. 9. 2 Sam. 16. 9, 10.

Psalms 38:15

For in thee, O Lord, do I hope] He sheweth a reason of his silence, because he expected help from God.

in thee, O Lord, do I hope] Or, thee do I wait for.

hear] Or, answer.

Psalms 38:16

when my foot slippeth, they magnifie themselves against me] That is, if they see that thou succour me not in time, they will mock and triumph, as though thou hadst forsaken me.

Psalms 38:17

For I am ready to halt] I am without hope to recover my strength.

to halt] Heb. for halting.

Psalms 38:19

But mine enemies are lively] In my greatest weaknesse they were strongest.

are lively] Heb. being living, are strong.

they that hate me wrong fully are multiplied] Psalms 64:4.

Psalms 38:20

render evil for good] Psalms 35:12. and Psalms 109:5.

because I follow the thing that good is] 1 John 3:12. He had rather have the hatred of all the world for his piety, then fail in any part of his duty to God-ward.

Psalms 38:22

to help] Heb. for my help.

O Lord my salvation] Which usest to deliver me, and I look to be delivered by thee now.