Psalms 38:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore;d and my kinsmen stand afar off. ”

Psalms 38:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My lovers - See the notes at Psalms 31:11 . The reference here is to those who professed to be his friends. And my friends - The word used here means properly an acquaintance, a companion, a...
Psalms 38:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my (i) kinsmen stand afar off. (i) Partly for fear and partly for pride, they denied all duty and friendship.
Psalms 38:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVIII. A Penitential Psalm. After a short prayer for pity (verbally identical with Psalms 6:2 ), the poet describes his bodily and mental pains, the desertion of his friends, and the unscrupulou...
Psalms 38:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

sore . stroke. Used of. leprous stroke. kinsmen . neighbours.
Psalms 38:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11 My friends and my companions stand away from my sore Here David enumerates other circumstances to show the aggravated character of his misery, that he might excite the compassion of God....
Psalms 38:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. My lovers - Those who professed much affection for me; my friends, רעי reai, my companions, who never before left my...
Psalms 38:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore - literally, 'stand over against my stroke.' At the very ti...
Psalms 38:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. may be compared with Psalms 6 . It is the prayer of one who, like Job, is in great bodily suffering ( Psalms 38:1-10 ), and is also deserted by his friends ( Psalms 38:11 ), and beset by tr...
Psalms 38:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sore is rather stroke, as in margin, or plague. His friends, looking on him as “one smitten of God,” and thinking “he must be wicked to deserve such pain,” abandon him as too vile for their soc...
Psalms 38:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:1-22 THIS is a long-drawn wail. passionate at first, but gradually calming itself into submission and trust, though never passing from the minor key. The name of God is invoked thrice (...
Psalms 38:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cry of the Needy Penitent Psalms 38:1-22 A long drawn-out sigh of pain. Some think it should be classed with Psalms 32:1-11 ; Psalms 51:1-19 , as belonging to the time of David's fall and...
Psalms 38:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the third of what are known as the penitential psalms. The circumstances of the singer were most distressing. He was suffering from some terrible physical malady, deserted by his friends, and...
Psalms 38:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Look at the cross, and behold Jesus's relations and disciples indeed standing afar off. Angels might well have done the same, for none but the arm of God could bear up the burden of sin. Matthew 26:...
Psalms 38:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
Psalms 38:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore ,.... As if it was a plague sore, lest they should be infected with it; or because they could not bear the stench of his wounds, and the loathsomene...
Psalms 38:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. Ver. 11. My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore ] Heb. my stroke, which, therefore, some Jewish doctors...
Psalms 38:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My lovers and friends stand aloof Either through neglect and contempt, or disdain of me. They that seek my life lay snares for me That if my affliction or trouble do not kill me, they may destroy...
Psalms 38:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sorrowful Complaints. A psalm of David to bring to remembrance. 1 O L ORD , rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chas...
Psalms 38:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either through neglect, and contempt, or disdain of me; or through delicacy and abhorrency from loathsome and sadding spectacles; or through fear of infection, or some other inconveniences.
Psalms 38:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2). He Looks to His Sovereign Lord Amidst Even the Desertion of His Friends and Loved Ones ( Psalms 38:9-14 ). Up to this point the Psalmist's emphasis has been on his own personal state. It is hi...
Psalms 38:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This is a psalm of David to call to remembrance his past life, and, no doubt, has especial reference to his sin with Bathsheba. It calls up to the view of his memory the sins of the pas...
Psalms 38:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Remember, although this is a very sorrowful Psalm, it was written by a man of God. It will show you what a terrible thing sin must be, for even a child of G...
Psalms 38:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In Psalms 38:19-20 , David intimates that he was hated wrongfully, because he followed good. This psalm was composed under some new outbreaking of Saul's persecution, when his mind sunk under depres...
Psalms 38:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thy wrath: neither chasten me in Thy hot displeasure. Great personal affliction I. Elements of aggravation. 1. A dread of Divine displeasure ( Psalms 38:1 ). 2. A...
Psalms 38:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the penitential psalms, and is appropriately recited by the Church on Ash Wednesday. Of all the penitential psalms it is the one which shows the deepest marks o...
Psalms 38:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Relief from a Burden of Guilt. A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, to remind God of His great mercy toward poor sinners, the hymn probably being intended for that part of worship...
Psalms 38:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 19:13-17 ; Job 6:21-23 ; John 16:32 ; Luke 10:31 ; Luke 10:32 ; Luke 22:54 ; Luke 23:49 ; Matthew 26:56 ; Psalms 31:11

Psalms 38:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 38:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 38:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 38:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 38:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 38:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge