Psalm 38:9
“Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 38Meaning
All desire and groaning lie open before the Lord; the prayer assumes that unpolished distress can be brought honestly to God.
Longing, isolation, and restrained speech
Verses 9–14 place desire and groaning before God while friends stand far off and enemies plot; the sufferer refuses to answer in kind.
Read carefully
All desire and groaning lie open before the Lord; the prayer assumes that unpolished distress can be brought honestly to God.
Reflection
All desire and groaning lie open before the Lord; the prayer assumes that unpolished distress can be brought honestly to God.