Psalm 38:1

1 (37-1) <A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.> (37-2) Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.

Psalm 38:1 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 38:1

O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy
hot displeasure
This and the following clause are the same as in ( Psalms 6:1 ) , only instead of wrath there it is anger; (See Gill on Psalms 6:1).

Psalm 38:1 In-Context

1 (37-1) <A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.> (37-2) Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.

2 (37-3) For thy arrows are fastened in me: and thy hand hath been strong upon me.

3 (37-4) There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.

4 (37-5) For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.

5 (37-6) My sores are putrefied and corrupted, because of my foolishness.