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There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
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Sin's Physical Consequences
Commentators agree that the psalmist connects his severe physical illness directly to his sin and God's righteous anger. John Calvin notes this is a proper response, acknowledging God as a just judge, not a cruel tyrant. The verse powerfully illustrates the biblical principle that sin has tangible, painful consequences, affecting both body and soul.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
There is no soundness in my flesh - There is no sound place in my flesh; there is no part of my body that is free from disease. The…
19th Century
Anglican
Rest ... —Better, health. The Hebrew is from a root meaning to be whole. Peace (see margin), the readin…
Baptist
There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.
David was under …
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16th Century
Protestant
There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger. Others translate this as, There is no beauty; but this does not seem as …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[There is] no soundness in my flesh, because of your anger , &c.] Such was the nature of the affliction the psalmist…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist pleaded for divine help: judge, O Lord, those who wrong me (Psalms 34:1). He showe…
