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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 38

Psalms 38:1

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 38:1 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 38:1 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 38:1 — KJV

[A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Psalms 38:1 (KJV)

Psalms 38:1 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 38:1

[To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. chief...: or, overseer Sheminith: or, the eighth

Shares key themes with Psalms 38:1: psalm, david, lord

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.] Make haste, O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD. to help...: Heb. to my help

Shares key themes with Psalms 38:1: psalm, david, bring

And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? the LORD: Heb. the face of the LORD

Shares key themes with Psalms 38:1: lord, wrath, hot

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.

Shares key themes with Psalms 38:1: lord, wrath, neither

For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.

Shares key themes with Psalms 38:1: lord, hot, displeasure

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey