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 · 2000

I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I am feeble and crushed down; I gave a cry like a lion because of the grief in my heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have been feeble and smitten--unto excess, I have roared from disquietude of heart.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And now what is my hope? is it not the Lord? and my substance is with thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I am faint and broken beyond measure; I roar by reason of the agitation of my heart.

Context

v.7For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.

v.8This passage

v.9Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.

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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