Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 38

Psalms 38:1 ^b He desireth not to be exempted from Gods rod, but that he wolde so moderate his hand, that he might be able to beare it.

Psalms 38:1 ^a To put him self & others in minde of Gods chastisement for sinne.

Psalms 38:1 ^! Dauid lying sicke of some grieuous disease acknowledgeth him self to be chastised of the Lord for his sinnes, & therefore praieth God to turne away his wrath.

Psalms 38:2 ^c Thy sickenes, wherewith thou hast visited me.

Psalms 38:3 ^d Dauid acknowledgeth God to be juste in his punishments because his sins had deserued muche more.

Psalms 38:4 ^e He confesseth his sins, Gods justice, & maketh prayer his refuge.

Psalms 38:5 ^f That rather gaue place to mine owne lustes, then to the wil of God.

Psalms 38:5 ^! He vttereth the greatnes of his grief by manie wordes & circumstances, as wounded with the arrowes of Gods ire forsaken of his friends, euil intreated of his enemies.

Psalms 38:6 ^/ Or, blacke, as one that is disfigured & consumed with sicknes.

Psalms 38:8 ^g This example warneth vs neuer to despaire, be the torment neuer so great: but alwaies to crye vnto God with sure trust for deliuerance.

Psalms 38:10 ^h My sight faileth me for verie sorowe.

Psalms 38:10 ^/ Ebr. Knoueth about, or is tossed to & fro: meaning that he was destitute of all helpe & counsel.

Psalms 38:11 ⁱ Partely for feare, and partely for pride they denied all duetie and friendship.

Psalms 38:13 ^k For I can haue no audience before men and therefore paciently waite for the helpe of God.

Psalms 38:16 ^l That is, if they se that thou succour me not in time, they wil mocke & triumph, as thogh thou hadest forsaken me.

Psalms 38:17 ^m I am without hope to recouer my strength.

Psalms 38:19 ⁿ In my greatest miserie they most rejoyce.

Psalms 38:20 ^o He had rather haue the hatred of all the worlde, then to faile in anie parte of his deutie to Godward.

Psalms 38:22 ^p Which art the autor of my saluation: & this declareth that he prayed with sure hope of deliuerance.

Psalms 38:22 ^! But in the end with firme confidence he commendeth his cause to God, & hopeth for spedie helpe at his hand.