Psalms 38:4
What does Psalms 38:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For my crimes have gone over my head; they are like a great weight which is more than my strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden--too heavy for me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My heart grew hot within me: and in my meditation a fire shall flame out.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 9:6
and I said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God; for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our guiltiness is grown up unto the heavens.
- Lamentations 1:14
The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand; They are knit together, they are come up upon my neck; he hath made my strength to fail: The Lord hath delivered me into their hands, against whom I am not able to stand.
- 1 Peter 2:24
who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
- Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Leviticus 7:18
And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings be eaten on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
- Isaiah 53:11
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities.
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