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Psalms 38:7

Psalms 38:7
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I am feeble,.... Both in body, natural strength being weakened by the affliction, and dried up like a potsherd by the heat of the distemper; and in soul, being weak in the exercise of faith and other…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For my bones are filled with a loathsome disease - This would seem to indicate the seat of the disease, though not its nature. The word used here, according to Gesenius (Lexicon), properly denotes the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 38:1-11

The title of this psalm is very observable; it is a psalm to bring to remembrance; the 70th psalm, which was likewise penned in a day of affliction, is so entitled. It is designed, 1. To bring to his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

with a loathsomedisease] R.V. with burning; fever and inflammation. Cp. Job 30:27; Job 30:30.

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