KJV ORIGINAL
For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
My whole body is filled with a terrible sickness, and there is no healthy part of me anywhere.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how completely sick and broken he feels, both physically and spiritually.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a penitential psalm where David is expressing deep anguish over his sin and its consequences. In ancient times, physical illness was often viewed as connected to spiritual condition. David uses vivid physical language to describe the total impact of guilt and suffering on his entire being.
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