Psalms 38:7

For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כִּֽי

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

כְ֭סָלַי

H3689

For my loins

properly, fatness, i.e., by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness o

מָלְא֣וּ

H4390

are filled

to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)

נִקְלֶ֑ה

H7033

with a loathsome

to toast, i.e., scorch partially or slowly

וְאֵ֥ין

H369

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

מְ֝תֹ֗ם

H4974

disease and there is no soundness

wholesomeness; also (adverb) completely

בִּבְשָׂרִֽי׃

H1320

in my flesh

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

Analysis

The worship and praise theme here intersects with the broader canonical witness to God's character and purposes. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation that finds its culmination in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's consistent character and purposes.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of ancient Near Eastern poetry and hymnic literature for worship shapes this text's meaning. Israel's liturgical traditions developed through centuries of temple worship and personal devotion Understanding a worldview centered on covenant relationship between God and His people helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Psalms chapter 38 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about worship and praise?
How does the worship and praise theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?