Psalm 102:5 In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones.

◄ Psalm 102:5 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones.

English Standard Version
Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh.

New American Standard Bible
Because of the loudness of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh.

King James Bible
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because of the sound of my groaning, my flesh sticks to my bones.

International Standard Version
Because of the sound of my sighing, my bones cling to my skin.

American Standard Version
By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Through the voice of my groaning, my bone hath cleaved to my flesh.

Darby Bible Translation
By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.

Young's Literal Translation
From the voice of my sighing Hath my bone cleaved to my flesh.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

102:1-11 The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. It is our duty and interest to pray; and it is comfort to an afflicted spirit to unburden itself, by a humble representation of its griefs. We must say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, who both gives and takes away. The psalmist looked upon himself as a dying man; My days are like a shadow.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

5. voice … groaning—effect put for cause, my agony emaciates me.