Psalms 38:4

2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

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

5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

6 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.
KJV
For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
WEB
For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.
ASV
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
DARBY
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
BLB
For my iniquities have passed over my head; like a heavy burden, they are heavy for me.
ÅB
For misgjerningene mine går meg over hodet;
som en tung byrde er de for tunge for meg.
OTB
For mine overtredelser har overveldet meg;
Som en tung byrde er de for tunge for meg å bære.
B1930
For mine misgjerninger går over mitt hode, som en tung byrde er de mig for tunge.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 40:12

    For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

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  • Ezra 9:6

    And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.

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  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

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  • Lamentations 1:14

    The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up.

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  • 1 Peter 2:24

    Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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  • Leviticus 7:18

    And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

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  • Isaiah 53:11

    He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

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