Psalms 38:11

Psalms 38:11 Meaning and Explanation

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

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Those closest to the psalmist withdraw because of his affliction.

The Context of Psalms 38:11

Isolation intensifies the psalmist's distress.

What Does Psalms 38:11 Mean?

In suffering, the psalmist is isolated. Those who love him and call him friend distance themselves from his sore (wound, affliction); even kinsmen step back. This adds social and relational pain to physical agony.

Solitude in suffering is particularly acute; the psalmist is left without the comfort of companionship. The withdrawal may stem from fear of disease, discomfort with suffering, or other human limits.

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What does Psalms 38:11 mean?

Those closest to the psalmist withdraw because of his affliction.

What is the context of Psalms 38:11?

Isolation intensifies the psalmist's distress.

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