Psalm 38
Verse 2Arrows - Thy judgments outward and inward. Verse 3Sin - Which hath provoked thee to deal thus severely with me. Verse 4Iniquities - Or, the punishment of mine iniquities, as this word is frequently used. Are gone - Like deep waters wherewith I am overwhelmed. Verse 5Foolishness - Sin. Verse 7Disease - The disease might be some burning fever, breaking forth outwardly in carbuncles, or boils. It is true, this and the other expressions may be taken figuratively, but we should not forsake the literal sense of the words without necessity. Verse 12Deceit - They design mischief, but cover it with fair pretences. Verse 13Dumb - Was silent, to testify his humiliation for his sins, and his acceptation of the punishment which he had brought upon himself. Verse 16When - When I fall into any misery, they triumph in the accomplishment of their desires. Verse 17To halt - just falling into destruction. Before me - I am constantly sensible of thy just hand, and of my sins the cause of it. Verse 18Declare - To thee. Verse 19Strong - Are thriving and flourishing.