For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
David composed this psalm as a memorial, knowing how quickly God's chastisements slip from our minds even though they ought to instruct us all our lives. The title points to his purpose: to keep the lessons of affliction alive in himself and in others.
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Commenting on Psalm 38:1-22
For I will declare mine iniquity. The slander of his enemies he repudiates, but the accusations of his conscience he admits. Open confession is good for the soul. When sorrow leads to hearty and penitent acknowledgment of sin it is blessed sorrow, a thing to thank God for most devoutly. I will be sorry for my sin. My confession will be salted with briny tears.
David's enemies are relentless: they lay snares all day long, speaking mischief one to another. When he stumbles, they magnify themselves against him as though he were already ruined. Worst of all, they render him evil for good, repaying his kindness with hatred and deceit. Such is the enmity of the serpent's seed.
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Commenting on Psalm 38:12-22