Psalms 38:4

Psalms chapter 38 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

Context

v.3There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

v.4This passage

v.5My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.

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.