Psalm 41:4
“I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 41Meaning
The speaker confesses sin and asks God to heal him; this penitential prayer does not establish that every illness is punishment for a specific personal sin.
Confession and a plea for healing
Verse 4 acknowledges sin and asks for healing while keeping confession distinct from the claim that every illness is caused by a particular sin.
Read carefully
The speaker confesses sin and asks God to heal him; this penitential prayer does not establish that every illness is punishment for a specific personal sin.
Reflection
The speaker confesses sin and asks God to heal him; this penitential prayer does not establish that every illness is punishment for a specific personal sin.