Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. New Living Translation When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. English Standard Version For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Berean Standard Bible When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. King James Bible When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. New King James Version When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. New American Standard Bible When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. NASB 1995 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. NASB 1977 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. Legacy Standard Bible When I kept silent about my sin, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all day long. Amplified Bible When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all the day long. Christian Standard Bible When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. Holman Christian Standard Bible When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. American Standard Version When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long. Contemporary English Version Before I confessed my sins, my bones felt limp, and I groaned all day long. English Revised Version When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. GOD'S WORD® Translation When I kept silent [about my sins], my bones began to weaken because of my groaning all day long. Good News Translation When I did not confess my sins, I was worn out from crying all day long. International Standard Version When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away by my groaning all day long. Majority Standard Bible When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. NET Bible When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long. New Heart English Bible When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Webster's Bible Translation When I kept silence, my bones became old through my roaring all the day long. World English Bible When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhen I have kept silence, my bones have become old, "" Through my roaring all the day. Young's Literal Translation When I have kept silence, become old have my bones, Through my roaring all the day. Smith's Literal Translation If I was silent, my bones fell away in my groaning all the day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBecause I was silent my bones grew old; whilst I cried out all the day long. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Because I kept silent, my bones wasted away; I groaned all day long. New Revised Standard Version While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause I suffered in silence all the day long, my bones waxed old during my deep slumber. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because you have been silent, my bones are worn out, while I have been roaring all day. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When I kept silence, my bones wore away Through my groaning all the day long. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because I kept silence, my bones waxed old, from my crying all the day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Providence of God…2Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. 4For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah… Cross References Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Psalm 38:3-8 There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin. / For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear. / My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly. ... Psalm 51:8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice. Job 33:19-22 A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, / so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. / His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. ... James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Romans 4:7-8 “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.” Psalm 6:2-3 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony. / My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long? Psalm 39:2-3 I was speechless and still; I remained silent, even from speaking good, and my sorrow was stirred. / My heart grew hot within me; as I mused, the fire burned. Then I spoke with my tongue: Psalm 31:10 For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away. Isaiah 24:4 The earth mourns and withers; the world languishes and fades; the exalted of the earth waste away. Isaiah 59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities: Jeremiah 3:13 Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Luke 15:17-19 Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ Treasury of Scripture When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. When Genesis 3:8-19 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden… 1 Samuel 31:13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. 2 Samuel 11:27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD. bones Psalm 6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Psalm 31:9,10 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly… Psalm 38:3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. roaring Psalm 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Psalm 38:8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart. Job 3:24 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured out like the waters. Jump to Previous Body Bones Declared Groaning Kept Mouth Roaring Shut Silence Silent Sin Wasted Waxed WoreJump to Next Body Bones Declared Groaning Kept Mouth Roaring Shut Silence Silent Sin Wasted Waxed WorePsalm 32 1. Blessedness consists in remission of sins3. Confession of sins gives ease to the conscience 8. God's promises bring joy When I kept silent This phrase reflects the internal struggle and burden of unconfessed sin. Silence here is not merely the absence of speech but a refusal to acknowledge wrongdoing before God. In biblical context, silence can signify a lack of repentance, as seen in the story of David's sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12). The silence represents a spiritual state where one is cut off from the restorative power of confession and forgiveness. This aligns with Proverbs 28:13, which states that concealing sins does not lead to prosperity, but confessing and renouncing them brings mercy. my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 32, David is reflecting on his personal experience with sin and repentance. 2. God The divine being to whom David is ultimately accountable and from whom he seeks forgiveness. 3. Sin and Repentance The central theme of the psalm, focusing on the consequences of unconfessed sin and the relief found in confession. 4. Inner Turmoil The emotional and physical distress David experiences due to his silence about his sin. 5. Confession The act that David eventually undertakes, leading to his spiritual and emotional relief. Teaching Points The Burden of SilenceUnconfessed sin leads to spiritual, emotional, and even physical distress. Silence about sin can create a barrier between us and God, affecting our overall well-being. The Power of Confession Confession is a powerful tool for spiritual healing and restoration. God desires honesty and transparency from us, and confession opens the door to His mercy and forgiveness. The Consequences of Sin Sin has real consequences that can affect every aspect of our lives. Recognizing the impact of sin is the first step toward seeking God’s forgiveness and healing. The Role of Community Sharing our struggles with trusted fellow believers can provide support and accountability. The Christian community is a vital resource for encouragement and prayer in the journey of repentance. God’s Faithfulness God is faithful to forgive and restore those who come to Him with a repentant heart. His grace is sufficient to cover all our sins when we turn to Him in humility.(3) When I kept.--He describes his state of mind before he could bring himself to confess his sin (the rendering of the particle ki by when, comp. Hosea 11:1, is quite correct). Like that knight of story, in whom "His mood was often like a fiend, and rose And drove him into wastes and solitudes For agony, who was yet a living soul," this man could not live sleek and smiling in his sin, but was so tortured by "remorseful pain" that his body bore the marks of his mental anguish, which, no doubt, "had marr'd his face, and marked it ere his time." My bones waxed old.--For this expression comp. Psalm 6:2. Verse 3. - When I kept silence; i.e. so long as I did not acknowledge my sin - while I remained silent about it, quite aware that I hod sinned grievously, suffering in conscience, but not confessing it even to myself. The time spoken of is that which immediately followed the commission of the adultery, and which continued until Nathan uttered the words, "Thou art the man!" (2 Samuel 12:7). My bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long; i.e. I suffered grievous pain, both bodily and mental. My bones ached (comp. Psalm 6:2; Psalm 31:10); and I "roared," or groaned, in spirit, all the day long." Unconfessed sin rankles in the heart of a man who is not far gone in vice, but has been surprised into a wicked action, no sooner done than regretted. Such a one, in Archbishop Leighton's words, "Vulnus alit venis et caeco carpitur igne."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whenכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I kept silent, הֶ֭חֱרַשְׁתִּי (he·ḥĕ·raš·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise my bones עֲצָמָ֑י (‘ă·ṣā·māy) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame became brittle בָּל֣וּ (bā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1086: To fail, to wear out, decay from my groaning בְּ֝שַׁאֲגָתִ֗י (bə·ša·’ă·ḡā·ṯî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7581: A rumbling, moan all day long. כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Psalm 32:3 NIVPsalm 32:3 NLT Psalm 32:3 ESV Psalm 32:3 NASB Psalm 32:3 KJV Psalm 32:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 32:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 32:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 32:3 French Bible Psalm 32:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 32:3 When I kept silence my bones wasted (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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