King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Because of my loud groaning, I am just skin and bones.
Berean Standard Bible:
Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones.
American Standard Version:
By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
By reason of the voice{H6963} of my groaning{H585} my bones{H6106} cleave{H1692} to my skin{H1320}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 19:20
- My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.
Lamentations 4:8
- Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
Proverbs 17:22
- ¶ A merry heart doeth good [like] a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
Psalms 6:8
- ¶ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Psalms 38:8
- I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.
Psalms 38:10
- My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.
Psalms 6:6
- I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
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Commentary for Psalms 102:5
Psalm 102 is a prayer of an afflicted individual pouring out their lament before God. The psalmist is experiencing deep suffering and sorrow, which is vividly depicted in verse 5: "By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin." This verse conveys the intensity of the psalmist's distress; the Hebrew word for "groaning" suggests a profound, inward moaning that comes from severe affliction. The imagery of bones clinging to skin illustrates the physical toll of emotional anguish, possibly indicating extreme weight loss or the wasting away of the body due to intense suffering.
Historically, the Psalms were used in the worship of ancient Israel, and many were composed by King David or others during times of personal or national crisis. Psalm 102, traditionally ascribed to an unnamed afflicted person, reflects the broader theme of the "individual lament" found throughout the Psalter. These laments typically include an invocation to God, a description of suffering, a petition for help, an expression of trust, and a vow to praise God upon deliverance.
In the context of Psalm 102, the verse speaks to the raw human experience of pain and the hope that God hears the cries of the distressed. It is a testament to the depth of suffering that can accompany the human condition and the desperate need for divine intervention. The psalm as a whole, while starting with a cry of despair, moves towards hope, reflecting a trust in God's enduring compassion and the belief that He will ultimately restore the sufferer and fulfill His purposes for His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6963
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוֹל
Transliteration: qôwl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell. - Strong's Number: H585
There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲנָחָה
Transliteration: ʼănâchâh
Pronunciation: an-aw-khaw'
Description: from אֲנָחָה; sighing; groaning, mourn, sigh. - Strong's Number: H6106
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶצֶם
Transliteration: ʻetsem
Pronunciation: eh'tsem
Description: from עָצַם; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame; body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H1692
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּבַק
Transliteration: dâbaq
Pronunciation: daw-bak'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit; abide fast, cleave (fast together), follow close (hard after), be joined (together), keep (fast), overtake, pursue hard, stick, take. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.