Holy Scripture
Psalms 38:3
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 3.) There is no soundness in my flesh from the face of your anger. Isaiah explained this passage to us: We have sinned, and you are angry with us (Isaiah 64:5). But who can withstand the face of the Lord's anger? Perhaps he can, because the eyes of the Lord are on those who do evil (Psalm 34:17). For if the eye…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
3I was dumb, and humbled myself, and kept silence from good words; And my grief was renewed.
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In context
1For the end, a Song of David, to Jeduthun.
2I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I set a guard on my mouth, While the sinner stood in my presence.
— Psalms 38:3 —
4My heart grew hot within me, And a fire would kindle in my meditation: I spoke with my tongue,
5O Lord, make me to know mine end, And the number of my days, what it is; That I may know what I lack.