Psalms 38:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Stunk -- become corrupt have my wounds, Because of my folly.

English ASV

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.

English Amplified

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt because of my foolishness.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.

English EASY 2024

My wounds make a bad smell, and they get worse. This is because I have done stupid things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I did a foolish thing, and now I have infected sores that stink.

My wounds stink and fester because of my foolishness,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Because I have been foolish, my sores stink and rot.

English God's Word - GW 1995

My wounds smell rotten. They fester because of my stupidity.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness.

English KJV 1611

My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

English LSB

My wounds stink and rot Because of my folly.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

My wounds grow foul and fester because of my foolishness.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

My wounds grow foul and fester Because of my folly.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My iniquities overwhelm me, a burden beyond my strength.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My wounds are ugly. They stink. I've been foolish. I have sinned.

English NIV

My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.

English NKJ 1982

My wounds are foul and festering Because of my foolishness.

English NLT

My wounds fester and stink because of my foolish sins.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

My wounds grow foul and fester because of my foolishness;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

My rotting wounds are a witness against me. They are severe and getting worse, reminding me of my failure and folly.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

My wounds grow foul and fester because of my foolishness,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

My wounds are festering and full of pus. Because of my sins, I am bent and racked with pain.

English Tyndale 1537

My wounds stink and are corrupt, thorow my foolishness.

Psalms 38:5 — Compare Translations