Psalms 38:5
What does Psalms 38:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Stunk--become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I spoke with my tongue: O Lord, make me know my end. And what is the number of my days: that I may know what is wanting to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 8:22
Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
- Psalms 38:7
For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.
- Isaiah 1:5
Why will ye be still stricken, that ye revolt more and more? the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.
- Psalms 69:5
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.
- Psalms 32:3
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.
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