The bruises and sores caused by my disease are not only painful, but loathsome to myself and to others. Foolishnss, i.e. sin, which really is, and is commonly called, folly, as Psalms 69:5 Proverbs 13:16, Proverbs 14:17 15:2, &c.
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Psalms 38:5
5 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.