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Psalms 102:5

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 102:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.
Psalms 102:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 102

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2Hide not thy face from me in the day of my distress: Incline thine ear unto me; In the day when I call answer me speedily.
3For my days consume away like smoke, And my bones are burned as a firebrand.
4My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; For I forget to eat my bread.
5By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.
6I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places.
7I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top.
8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“By reason of the voice of my groaning, etc.] Under the burden of sin, and pressure of afflictions: my bones cleave to my skin; was quite emaciated, reduced to a skeleton, became nothing but skin and bone f1406; which sometimes is occasioned, as by outward afflictions, so by soul troubles: or “to my flesh” f1407; flesh is put for skin; (see <181920>Job 19:20 Lam 4:8).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“By reason of the voice of my groaning - By suffering and trouble, so great as to produce groaning, my flesh is wasted away. My bones cleave to my skin - Margin, “flesh.” The Hebrew word means “flesh.” The effect described is that of a wasting away or an emaciation of flesh from deep distress, so that the bones became prominent, and had nothing to hide them from view; so that they seemed to adhere fast to the flesh itself. See the notes at Job 19:20. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Skin - My flesh being quite consumed. Psalms 102:6”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“102:5 skin and bones: The psalmist has wasted away because of his anguish (see 102:9; 109:24).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the voice: Psa 6:6, Psa 6:8, Psa 32:3, Psa 32:4, Psa 38:8-10; Job 19:20; Pro 17:22; Lam 4:8 skin: or, flesh Psalms 102:6”
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