Contemplative Bible Reading

Psalm 38:4 (King James Version)

4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

Let’s go with an older translation here. Those who study these things attribute these words to King David. David was a righteous person who was held as the standard for all Kings who followed.

Yet, here is David bemoaning his sins and iniquities. They have flooded over his head like being stuck at the beach and the incoming tide covering him. His sins are a burden, and that burden is too heavy for him.

One of the wisest and most righteous persons in the Bible could not cope with his sins. The guilt was too great for him.

So what did David often do? Prayed. David talked to God. David pleaded with God on several occasions. God had the answers. God had the comfort. God had the forgiveness.

How this ties to me is obvious. God has the answers. And God’s grace is sufficient for me. I cannot overemphasize the miracle of God’s grace. The death of Jesus on the cross cleansed me. My sins do not flood over my head and become an unbearable burden. That is simple. That is so complicated that the mind of man—especially my puny mind—cannot comprehend it.

Thank you God. Please help me in my unbelief.