Psalms 31:11

"For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away."

Key Reflection

This verse vividly portrays the psalmist's deep spiritual struggle and despair, highlighting how his own sins have led to physical and emotional weariness. The imagery of bones wasting away underscores the profound impact of guilt on both body and spirit.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I was a reproach among all mine enemies -That is, he was subjected to their reproaches, or was calumniated and reviled by them. See the notes atPsalms 22:6. But especially among my neighbors -I was reproached by none more than by my neighbors. They showed special distrust of me, and manifested special unkindness, even more than my enemies did. They turned away from me. They abandoned me. They would not associate with me. They regarded me as a disgrace to them, and forsook me. CompareJob 19:13-15, and the notes at that passage. And a fear to mine acquaintance -An object of dread or terror, so that they fled from me.

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