Psalms 38:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 38:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 38:3 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. rest:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 38:3 — KJV
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. rest: Heb. peace, or, health”
— Psalms 38:3 (KJV)
Psalms 38:3 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 38:3
“And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear”
Shares key themes with Psalms 38:3: because, thine, neither
“Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger. to slay...: Heb. for death”
Shares key themes with Psalms 38:3: thine, anger, neither
“And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Woman: Heb. Isha Man: Heb. Ish”
Shares key themes with Psalms 38:3: flesh, because, bones
“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination”
Shares key themes with Psalms 38:3: neither, any, rest
“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 38:3: thine, neither, any
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