The Burden of Sin and Illness

Psalms 38:1-8

O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

For thine arrows stick fast in me, And thy hand presseth me sore.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.

I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

For my loins are filled with burning; And there is no soundness in my flesh.

I am faint and sore bruised: I have groaned by reason of the disquietness of my heart.