Psalms 38:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no peace in my bones because of my sin.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵין־מְתֹ֣ם בִּ֭בְשָׂרִי מִפְּנֵ֣י זַעְמֶ֑ךָ אֵין־שָׁל֥וֹם בַּ֝עֲצָמַ֗י מִפְּנֵ֥י חַטָּאתִֽי׃

Transliteration

No mᵊtōm in bᵊśārî from face of za'meḵā; no šālôm in 'ătsāmay from face of ḥaṭṭā'tî

Grammar Details

• *mᵊtōm*: noun - soundness/wholeness/health
• *bᵊśārî*: noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefix bᵊ- - in my flesh
• *za'meḵā*: noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your indignation
• *šālôm*: noun - peace/wholeness/welfare
• *'ătsāmay*: noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefix bᵊ- - in my bones
• *ḥaṭṭā'tî*: noun with 1st person singular suffix - my sin

Word Meanings

• *mᵊtōm*: soundness/wholeness/health/integrity
• *bᵊśār*: flesh/body/skin
• *za'em*: indignation/anger/wrath
• *šālôm*: peace/health/wholeness/welfare
• *'ătsām*: bones/substance/body
• *ḥaṭṭā't*: sin/offense/transgression

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy{H8799)} for me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For my wickednesses are gone ouer my heade, and are like a sore burthen, to heuy forme to beare.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For mine iniquities are gone ouer mine head, and as a weightie burden they are too heauie for me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For my manyfolde wickednes is gone ouer my head: and like a sore burthen is to heauie for me to beare.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For mine iniquities have passed over my head, As a heavy burden -- too heavy for me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For my crimes have gone over my head; they are like a great weight which is more than my strength.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

Referenced Verses

• Ezra 9:6 : 6 I said, 'My God, I am ashamed and humiliated to lift my face to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads, and our guilt has reached the heavens.'
• Ps 40:12 : 12 LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; may Your love and truth always protect me.
• Isa 53:11 : 11 After his suffering, he will see the result and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
• Lam 1:14 : 14 My transgressions were bound into a yoke; by his hands they were fastened together. They were laid on my neck; he has made my strength fail. The Lord has given me into the hands of those I cannot withstand.
• Matt 11:28 : 28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
• 1 Pet 2:24 : 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness. By His wounds, you have been healed.
• Lev 7:18 : 18 If any of the meat from the peace offering is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted; it will not be credited to the one who offered it. The meat will be considered unclean, and anyone who eats it will bear their guilt.