Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Psalm 38

^{1 b} He desireth not to be exempted from Gods rod, but that he wolde so moderate his hand, that he might be able to beare it.

^{1 a} To put him self & others in minde of Gods chastisement for sinne.

^{1 !} Dauid lying sicke of some grieuous disease acknowledgeth him self to be chastised of the Lord for his sinnes, & therefore praieth God to turne away his wrath.

^{2 c} Thy sickenes, wherewith thou hast visited me.

^{3 d} Dauid acknowledgeth God to be juste in his punishments because his sins had deserued muche more.

^{4 e} He confesseth his sins, Gods justice, & maketh prayer his refuge.

^{5 f} That rather gaue place to mine owne lustes, then to the wil of God.

^{5 !} He vttereth the greatnes of his grief by manie wordes & circumstances, as wounded with the arrowes of Gods ire forsaken of his friends, euil intreated of his enemies.

^{6 /} Or, blacke, as one that is disfigured & consumed with sicknes.

^{8 g} This example warneth vs neuer to despaire, be the torment neuer so great: but alwaies to crye vnto God with sure trust for deliuerance.

^{10 h} My sight faileth me for verie sorowe.

^{10 /} Ebr. Knoueth about, or is tossed to & fro: meaning that he was destitute of all helpe & counsel.

^{11 i} Partely for feare, and partely for pride they denied all duetie and friendship.

^{13 k} For I can haue no audience before men and therefore paciently waite for the helpe of God.

^{16 l} That is, if they se that thou succour me not in time, they wil mocke & triumph, as thogh thou hadest forsaken me.

^{17 m} I am without hope to recouer my strength.

^{19 n} In my greatest miserie they most rejoyce.

^{20 o} He had rather haue the hatred of all the worlde, then to faile in anie parte of his deutie to Godward.

^{22 p} Which art the autor of my saluation: & this declareth that he prayed with sure hope of deliuerance.

^{22 !} But in the end with firme confidence he commendeth his cause to God, & hopeth for spedie helpe at his hand.