Psalms 38:2

“For thine arrows stick fast in me, etc.] Meaning either words with which as a father the Lord rebuked him; and which were sharp and cutting, entered into him and abode with him, and gave him much pain and uneasiness; and by which he concluded that his rebukes were in wrath and hot displeasure; such as those in (<101211>2 Samuel 12:11); so the words of men are compared to arrows, (<195704>Psalm 57:4 64:3) or outward afflictions, attended with inward trouble of soul; for as judgments are the arrows of God, such as famine, pestilence, etc. (<260516>Ezekiel 5:16 <199105>Psalm 91:5,6) (<053221>Deuteronomy 32:21,42); so the chastening dispensations of Providence, under which the people of God…”

“arrows . . . and thy hand--the sharp and heavy afflictions he suffered (Deu 32:23).”

“For thine arrows stick fast in me - See the notes at Job 6:4. The word rendered “stick fast” - נחת nâchath - means properly to go or come down; to descend; and the literal idea here would be, “thine arrows come down upon me.” It is not so much the idea of their “sticking fast” when in the wound or flesh; it is that they come down upon one, and pierce him. The meaning is, that he was afflicted “as if” God had wounded him with arrows - arrows which pierced deep in his flesh. Compare the notes at Psalms 45:5. The allusion is to the disease with which he was afflicted. And thy hand presseth me sore - The same word is used here which in the former part of the verse is rendered “stick fast.” The…”

“Arrows - Thy judgments outward and inward. Psalms 38:3”

“thine: Psa 21:12, Psa 64:7; Job 6:4; Lam 3:12 thy hand: Psa 32:4, Psa 39:10, Psa 39:11; Deu 2:15; Rut 1:13; Sa1 5:6, Sa1 5:11, Sa1 6:9 Psalms 38:3”