Psalms 38:8
What does Psalms 38:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have been feeble and smitten--unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And now what is my hope? is it not the Lord? and my substance is with thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 3:24
For my sighing cometh before I eat, And my groanings are poured out like water.
- Psalms 22:1
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?
- Isaiah 59:11
We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.
- Job 30:28
I go mourning without the sun: I stand up in the assembly, and cry for help.
- Psalms 32:3
When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.
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