Psalms 38:18

18 I admit that I have done wrong. I am troubled by my sin.

Psalms 38:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 38:18

For I will declare mine iniquity
Either to men, to ease his mind, justify God in his proceedings with him, and for their caution and admonition: or rather to God, against whom he had sinned, and who only could pardon him; with a view to which he was determined to make a free and open confession of it before him:

I will be sorry for my sin,
or "careful" ^F16 about it; that is, how he committed it for the future: true repentance for sin produces a carefulness to abstain from all appearance of it; see ( 2 Corinthians 7:10 2 Corinthians 7:11 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 (gada) "solicitus ero", Montanus; so Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis, Ainsworth.

Psalms 38:18 In-Context

16 I said, "Don't let my enemies have the joy of seeing me fall. Don't let them brag when my foot slips."

17 I am about to fall. My pain never leaves me.

18 I admit that I have done wrong. I am troubled by my sin.

19 I have many powerful enemies. They are strong and healthy. They hate me without any reason.

20 They pay me back with evil, even though I was good to them. They tell lies about me because I try to do what is good.