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The Anatomy of Anguish
Commentators explain that the psalmist is describing a total physical and emotional collapse. The 'panting heart' refers to severe palpitations from anxiety, failing strength suggests life is ebbing away, and the loss of 'light' can mean both dimming vision and a spiritual darkness where God feels distant. The verse vividly portrays the all-encompassing nature of deep suffering.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 38:10
18th Century
Theologian
My heart panteth - The word rendered “panteth,” in its original form, means properly to go about; to travel around; and then, to travel ar…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 38:10
19th Century
Bishop
Panteth. —Better, palpitates. The Hebrew word, like palpitate, expresses the beating of the heart by its sound, …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 38:10
19th Century
Preacher
My heart panteth,
That is the best sort of prayer in all the world, when there are no words, but in silence there is a panting and …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 38:10
16th Century
Theologian
My heart has turned round. The verb David uses here signifies to travel or wander here and there; but here it is taken f…
John Gill
On Psalms 38:10
17th Century
Pastor
My heart panteth
Or "goes about" F13 ; runs here and there, and finds no rest; as Aben Ezra interprets th…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 38:1–11
17th Century
Minister
Nothing will trouble the heart of a good person as much as the sense of God's anger. The way to keep the heart quiet is to keep ourselves in the lo…