Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones. New Living Translation Because of my groaning, I am reduced to skin and bones. English Standard Version Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh. Berean Standard Bible Through my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones. King James Bible By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. New King James Version Because of the sound of my groaning My bones cling to my skin. New American Standard Bible Because of the loudness of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh. NASB 1995 Because of the loudness of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh. NASB 1977 Because of the loudness of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh. Legacy Standard Bible Because of the sound of my groaning My bones cling to my flesh. Amplified Bible Because of the sound of my groaning [in suffering and trouble] My bones cling to my flesh. Christian Standard Bible Because of the sound of my groaning, my flesh sticks to my bones. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because of the sound of my groaning, my flesh sticks to my bones. American Standard Version By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh. Contemporary English Version My groaning never stops, and my bones can be seen through my skin. English Revised Version By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my flesh. GOD'S WORD® Translation I am nothing but skin and bones because of my loud groans. Good News Translation I groan aloud; I am nothing but skin and bones. International Standard Version Because of the sound of my sighing, my bones cling to my skin. NET Bible Because of the anxiety that makes me groan, my bones protrude from my skin. New Heart English Bible By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin. Webster's Bible Translation By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my skin. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThrough my loud groaning my skin hangs on my bones. World English Bible By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones stick to my skin. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom the voice of my sighing "" My bone has cleaved to my flesh. Young's Literal Translation From the voice of my sighing Hath my bone cleaved to my flesh. Smith's Literal Translation From the voice of my groaning my bone did cleave to my flesh. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThrough the voice of my groaning, my bone hath cleaved to my flesh. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible From my loud groaning I become just skin and bones. New Revised Standard Version Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my skin. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBecause of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my skin. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My flesh cleaves to my bones from the voice of my groanings! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By reason of the voice of my sighing My bones cleave to my flesh. Brenton Septuagint Translation By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bone has cleaved to my flesh. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Prayer of the Afflicted…4My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread. 5Through my loud groaning my flesh clings to my bones. 6I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins.… Cross References Job 19:20 My skin and flesh cling to my bones; I have escaped by the skin of my teeth. Lamentations 4:8 But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick. Lamentations 5:10 Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger. Job 33:21 His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. Isaiah 24:16 From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery. Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Psalm 109:24 My knees are weak from fasting, and my body grows lean and gaunt. Isaiah 38:13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me. Ezekiel 37:11 Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’ Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Matthew 6:16 When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. Matthew 9:14-15 Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?” / Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast. 2 Corinthians 11:27 in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure. 1 Corinthians 4:11 To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. Treasury of Scripture By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones stick to my skin. the voice Psalm 6:6,8 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears… Psalm 32:3,4 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long… Psalm 38:8-10 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart… skin, or, flesh Jump to Previous Bone Bones Cleave Cleaved Cling Flesh Groaning Reason Reduced Sighing Skin Sorrow Stick Voice WastedJump to Next Bone Bones Cleave Cleaved Cling Flesh Groaning Reason Reduced Sighing Skin Sorrow Stick Voice WastedPsalm 102 1. The prophet in his prayer makes a grievous complaint.12. He takes comfort in the eternity, and mercy of God 18. The mercies of God are to be recorded 23. He sustains his weakness by the unchangeableness of God. Through my loud groaning This phrase captures the intense emotional and physical distress experienced by the psalmist. Groaning is often associated with deep sorrow or pain, reflecting a state of lamentation. In biblical context, groaning is a common expression of suffering, as seen in Exodus 2:23, where the Israelites groaned under Egyptian bondage. This groaning can also be seen as a form of prayer, a non-verbal cry for divine intervention, similar to Romans 8:26, where the Spirit intercedes with groans too deep for words. my skin hangs on my bones Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 102, traditionally believed to be David or another figure experiencing deep distress and seeking God's intervention. 2. Zion While not directly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of Psalm 102 includes a focus on Zion, representing God's chosen place and people. 3. God The ultimate recipient of the Psalmist's lament and the one who can provide relief and restoration. Teaching Points Understanding SufferingSuffering is a part of the human experience, and the Bible does not shy away from expressing deep anguish and pain. The Physical Impact of Emotional Distress Emotional and spiritual struggles can manifest physically, as seen in the Psalmist's description of his bones clinging to his flesh. Crying Out to God The Psalmist's loud groaning is a reminder that we can and should bring our deepest pains and struggles before God in prayer. Hope in God's Deliverance Despite the immediate suffering, the broader context of the Psalm points to hope and restoration through God's intervention. Empathy and Support As believers, we are called to empathize with those who are suffering and offer support, reflecting God's compassion and love. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 102What are the effects of unconfessed sin? How does confession lead to forgiveness and healing? How can the physical suffering described in Psalm 32:3-4 be scientifically tested or verified in a modern context? Has any historical or archaeological evidence been found to confirm the specific threats David describes in Psalm 5?(5) Skin.--See margin. In Lamentations 4:8, more correctly, "my skin cleaveth to my bones;" a picture of emaciation, the result of fasting.Verse 5. - By reason of the voice of my groaning; i.e. "by reason of the affliction which causes my groaning." My bones cleave to my skin; literally, to my flesh, but the Authorized Version rightly expresses the meaning (comp. Job 19:20; Lamentations 4:8). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Through my loudמִקּ֥וֹל (miq·qō·wl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound groaning, אַנְחָתִ֑י (’an·ḥā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 585: A sighing, groaning my flesh לִבְשָׂרִֽי׃ (liḇ·śā·rî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man clings דָּבְקָ֥ה (dā·ḇə·qāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1692: To impinge, cling, adhere, to catch by pursuit to my bones. עַ֝צְמִ֗י (‘aṣ·mî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame Links Psalm 102:5 NIVPsalm 102:5 NLT Psalm 102:5 ESV Psalm 102:5 NASB Psalm 102:5 KJV Psalm 102:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 102:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 102:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 102:5 French Bible Psalm 102:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 102:5 By reason of the voice of my (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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