Holy Scripture
Psalms 38:4
A church father on this verse
“(Ver. 4.) And the Holy One groaned, saying: For my iniquities have overwhelmed my head: as a heavy burden they have been laid upon me; that is, my iniquities have surpassed my head, and they tower above me, crushing my senses; for the eyes of the wise are in their head. And therefore Nabal was a wicked and stubborn ma…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
4My heart grew hot within me, And a fire would kindle in my meditation: I spoke with my tongue,
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In context
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.
3I was dumb, and humbled myself, and kept silence from good words; And my grief was renewed.
— Psalms 38:4 —
5O Lord, make me to know mine end, And the number of my days, what it is; That I may know what I lack.
6Behold, thou hast made my days old; And my existence is as nothing before thee: Nay, every man living is altogether vanity. Pause.