Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Remove your scourge from me; I am overcome by the blow of your hand. New Living Translation But please stop striking me! I am exhausted by the blows from your hand. English Standard Version Remove your stroke from me; I am spent by the hostility of your hand. Berean Standard Bible Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand. King James Bible Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. New King James Version Remove Your plague from me; I am consumed by the blow of Your hand. New American Standard Bible “Remove Your plague from me; Because of the opposition of Your hand I am perishing. NASB 1995 “Remove Your plague from me; Because of the opposition of Your hand I am perishing. NASB 1977 “Remove Thy plague from me; Because of the opposition of Thy hand, I am perishing. Legacy Standard Bible Remove Your plague from me; Because of the opposition of Your hand I am wasting away. Amplified Bible “Remove Your plague from me; I am wasting away because of the conflict and opposition of Your hand. Christian Standard Bible Remove your torment from me. Because of the force of your hand I am finished. Holman Christian Standard Bible Remove Your torment from me; I fade away because of the force of Your hand. American Standard Version Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand. Contemporary English Version "Won't you stop punishing me? You have worn me down. English Revised Version Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation Remove the sickness you laid upon me. My life is over because you struck me with your hand. Good News Translation Don't punish me any more! I am about to die from your blows. International Standard Version Stop scourging me, since I have been crushed by your heavy hand. Majority Standard Bible Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand. NET Bible Please stop wounding me! You have almost beaten me to death! New Heart English Bible Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand. Webster's Bible Translation Remove thy stroke away from me; I am consumed by the blow of thy hand. World English Bible Remove your scourge away from me. I am overcome by the blow of your hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTurn aside Your stroke from off me, "" From the striving of Your hand I have been consumed. Young's Literal Translation Turn aside from off me Thy stroke, From the striving of Thy hand I have been consumed. Smith's Literal Translation Remove from me thy stroke: I was finished from the contention of thy hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleRemove thy scourges from me. The strength of thy hand hath made me faint in rebukes: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Take your plague away from me; I am ravaged by the touch of your hand. New Revised Standard Version Remove your stroke from me; I am worn down by the blows of your hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleRemove thy scourges from me; I am stricken by the blow of thy hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Remove your scourges from me and the blows of your hands. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Remove Thy stroke from off me; I am consumed by the blow of Thy hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation Remove thy scourges from me: I have fainted by reason of the strength of thine hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Will Watch My Ways…9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done. 10Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand. 11You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah… Cross References Job 9:34 Let Him remove His rod from me, so that His terror will no longer frighten me. Job 13:21 Withdraw Your hand from me, and do not let Your terror frighten me. Job 33:7 Surely no fear of me should terrify you; nor will my hand be heavy upon you. Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. Lamentations 3:32-33 Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. Jeremiah 10:24 Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice—not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing. Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” 2 Samuel 24:14 David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” 1 Chronicles 21:13 David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” Hosea 6:1 Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. Hebrews 12:5-6 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” 1 Corinthians 11:32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. Revelation 3:19 Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Treasury of Scripture Remove your stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of your hand. Remove Psalm 25:16,17 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted… 1 Samuel 6:5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land. Job 9:34 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: I am consumed Psalm 38:3,4 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin… blow [heb. Job 40:8 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? Jump to Previous Blow Blows Consumed Hand Hard Longer Opposition Overcome Perishing Plague Remove Scourge Spent Striving Stroke Turn WastedJump to Next Blow Blows Consumed Hand Hard Longer Opposition Overcome Perishing Plague Remove Scourge Spent Striving Stroke Turn WastedPsalm 39 1. David's care of his thoughts4. The consideration of the brevity and vanity of life 7. the reverence of God's judgments 10. and prayer, are his bridles of impatience Remove Your scourge from me; This phrase reflects a plea for relief from divine discipline or punishment. In the biblical context, a "scourge" often refers to a whip or a form of severe chastisement, symbolizing God's corrective measures. The psalmist acknowledges that the suffering is a result of God's direct intervention, which aligns with the understanding that God disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:6). The request for removal indicates a desire for reconciliation and restoration of favor. This plea can be seen in the broader context of the Psalms, where lament and supplication are common themes (Psalm 6:1-2, Psalm 38:1). I am perishing by the force of Your hand. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 39, David is expressing his deep anguish and plea for relief from God's discipline. 2. God The divine being to whom David is directing his plea, acknowledging His sovereignty and power. 3. Scourge Represents the discipline or affliction that David feels is being imposed by God. 4. Hand of God Symbolizes God's power and authority, which David perceives as the source of his current suffering. 5. Israel The broader context of the Psalm reflects the struggles and spiritual journey of the nation of Israel, often seen in the Psalms. Teaching Points Understanding Divine DisciplineGod's discipline is an expression of His love and desire for our growth. It is not meant to destroy but to refine and correct. The Role of Suffering in Spiritual Growth Suffering can lead to deeper reliance on God and a more profound understanding of His character and purposes. The Importance of Humility and Repentance Acknowledging our sins and seeking God's mercy is crucial in our relationship with Him. David's plea is a model of humility and repentance. Trusting in God's Sovereignty Even in times of distress, we must trust in God's ultimate plan and His ability to bring good out of our trials. Prayer as a Means of Seeking Relief and Understanding Like David, we should bring our struggles to God in prayer, seeking His guidance and comfort.(10) Stroke.--See Note to Psalm 38:11. Blow.--Margin, "conflict." A word only found here; from a root meaning rough. LXX. and Vulg. have "strength." Calvin's last words are said to have been a reminiscence of this verse. Verse 10. - Remove thy stroke away from me (camp. Psalm 38:11). I am consumed by the blow of thine hand; literally, by the quarrel of thine hand. But our version gives the true meaning. The "quarrel" has led the "hand" to deal the "stroke" by which the sufferer is "consumed" or "wasted away" (Kay).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Removeהָסֵ֣ר (hā·sêr) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5493: To turn aside Your scourge נִגְעֶ֑ךָ (niḡ·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot from me; מֵעָלַ֣י (mê·‘ā·lay) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am perishing כָלִֽיתִי׃ (ḵā·lî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3615: To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent by the force מִתִּגְרַ֥ת (mit·tiḡ·raṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8409: Contention, strife, hostility of Your hand. יָ֝דְךָ֗ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Psalm 39:10 NIVPsalm 39:10 NLT Psalm 39:10 ESV Psalm 39:10 NASB Psalm 39:10 KJV Psalm 39:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 39:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 39:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 39:10 French Bible Psalm 39:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 39:10 Remove your scourge away from me (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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