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The Sickness of Sin
Commentators explain that the psalmist's graphic description of a 'burning' disease and a body with 'no soundness' is a powerful picture of the spiritual sickness of sin. John Gill notes that sin is a loathsome, internal disease affecting our whole being. Matthew Henry connects physical suffering to spiritual causes, suggesting our ailments should remind us of our need for the 'Good Physician,' Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 38:7
18th Century
Theologian
For my bones are filled with a loathsome disease - This would seem to indicate the seat of the disease, though not its nature. The …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 38:7
19th Century
Bishop
Loathsome disease. —The Hebrew word is a passive participle of a verb meaning to scorch, and here means inflamed…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 38:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason o…
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John Gill
On Psalms 38:7
17th Century
Pastor
For my loins are filled with a loathsome [disease]
The word here used has the signification of burning F11
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…