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You must answer for me, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But for you, O LORD, do I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I wait for You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For I hope in You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For I hope in Thee, O LORD; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I wait on You, O Yahweh; You will answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I put my hope in you, LORD; you will answer me, my Lord, my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I put my hope in You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For in thee, O Jehovah, do I hope: Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I trust you, LORD God, and you will do something. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I wait with hope for you, O LORD. You will answer, O Lord, my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I trust in you, O LORD; and you, O Lord my God, will answer me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Because I have placed my hope in you, LORD, you will answer, Lord, my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Yet I wait for you, O LORD! You will respond, O Lord, my God! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For in you, LORD, do I hope. You will answer, Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For I hope in you, Yahweh. You will answer, Lord my God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Because for You, O YHWH, I have waited, "" You answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I as a man that heard not, and not in his mouth confutations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped : thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 37:16>For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />LORD, it is for you that I wait; O Lord, my God, you respond. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But it is for you, O LORD, that I wait; it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For in thee, O LORD, do I hope; thou wilt answer me, O LORD my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because I have waited for you, LORD JEHOVAH, and you have answered me, LORD JEHOVAH, my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For in Thee, O LORD, do I hope; Thou wilt answer, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For I hoped in thee, O Lord: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/38-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=4496" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/38.htm">Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3176.htm" title="3176: hō·w·ḥā·lə·tî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.">I wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">for You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ṯa·‘ă·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To answer, respond.">will answer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">O Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">my God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Psalm 40:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-17.htm">Isaiah 8:17</a></span><br />I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Psalm 25:5</a></span><br />Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">Psalm 130:5-6</a></span><br />I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a></span><br />For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Romans 8:25</a></span><br />But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a></span><br />You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">1 Peter 1:13</a></span><br />Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For in you, O LORD, do I hope: you will hear, O Lord my God.</p><p class="hdg">In thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-7.htm">Psalm 39:7</a></b></br> And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope <i>is</i> in thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Psalm 123:1-3</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens… </p><p class="hdg">hear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-3.htm">Psalm 138:3</a></b></br> In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, <i>and</i> strengthenedst me <i>with</i> strength in my soul.</p><p class="hdg">Lord.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/38-14.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/37-9.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/37-34.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/psalms/36-8.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/38-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/39-7.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/39-7.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/psalms/40-11.htm">Wilt</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/38-1.htm">David moves God to take compassion on his pitiful case</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I wait for You, O LORD;</b><br>The act of waiting on the LORD is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms and the broader biblical narrative. It signifies a posture of trust and patience, acknowledging God's sovereignty and timing. In the ancient Near Eastern context, waiting was often associated with hope and expectation, not passive resignation. This phrase reflects a deep reliance on God, reminiscent of other scriptures such as <a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a>, which speaks of those who wait on the LORD renewing their strength. The psalmist's use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting trust in God's faithfulness and promises.<p><b>You will answer,</b><br>This expression of confidence in God's response is rooted in the understanding of God's character as attentive and responsive to His people's cries. The assurance of divine intervention is a common theme in the Psalms, as seen in <a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a>, where the righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them. Historically, the Israelites experienced God's deliverance repeatedly, reinforcing their belief in His willingness to answer. This phrase also points to the prophetic nature of God's promises, where His word does not return void (<a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a>).<p><b>O Lord my God.</b><br>The personal nature of this address underscores a relationship that is both intimate and reverent. "Lord" (Adonai) conveys authority and mastery, while "my God" indicates personal possession and devotion. This duality reflects the balance of fear and love in the believer's relationship with God. The phrase echoes the covenantal language found throughout the Old Testament, where God declares, "I will be their God, and they will be my people" (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as both Lord and God, as seen in Thomas's declaration in <a href="/john/20-28.htm">John 20:28</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/38.htm">Psalm 38</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who is expressing his deep distress and reliance on God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/lord.htm">LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/o_lord_my_god.htm">O Lord my God (Adonai Elohai)</a></b><br>A personal address to God, highlighting a relationship of reverence and submission.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_waiting_on_god.htm">The Importance of Waiting on God</a></b><br>Waiting on God is an act of faith and trust, acknowledging His sovereignty and perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_response.htm">Confidence in God's Response</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence that God will answer, as He is faithful to His promises and attentive to the cries of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer_in_distress.htm">The Role of Prayer in Distress</a></b><br>In times of trouble, turning to God in prayer is crucial, as it aligns our hearts with His will and opens us to His guidance and comfort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/developing_patience_and_endurance.htm">Developing Patience and Endurance</a></b><br>Patience is a fruit of the Spirit that is cultivated through trials and waiting, leading to spiritual maturity and deeper reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_relationship_with_god.htm">Personal Relationship with God</a></b><br>Addressing God as "my God" signifies a personal and intimate relationship, encouraging believers to cultivate a close walk with the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_align_my_heart_to_revere_you.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on waiting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_patience.htm">What is the Bible's teaching on patience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_116_15_lessen_death's_tragedy.htm">Psalm 116:15 states 'precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints'--does this diminish the tragedy of death or contradict God's benevolence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_50_10_fit_with_trust_in_god.htm">How does Isaiah 50:10 reconcile with the broader biblical narrative on trust in God, given that many faithful individuals still faced dire outcomes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Thou wilt hear.</span>--<span class= "ital">Thou </span>is emphatic.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For in</span> <span class="cmt_word">thee, O Lord, do I hope.</span> Thus I acted, because my hope was in thee. I looked for thy interposition. I knew that thou wouldst "maintain my right, and my cause" (<a href="/psalms/9-4.htm">Psalm 9:4</a>) in thine own good time and in thine own good way. I said to myself in my heart, <span class="cmt_word">Thou wilt hear</span> - or rather, <span class="accented">thou wilt answer</span> (Revised Version) - <span class="cmt_word">O Lord my</span> <span class="cmt_word">God;</span> and I was content to leave my defence to thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/38-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I wait</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹחָ֑לְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·ḥā·lə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3176.htm">Strong's 3176: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wait, to be patient, hope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for You,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְךָ֣</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will answer,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַ֝עֲנֶ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṯa·‘ă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/38-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 38:15 For in you Yahweh do I hope (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/38-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 38:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 38:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/38-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 38:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 38:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>