Copyright 2016 J. Neely
Psalm 39:3
3 My heart [leb] was
hot [chamam] within
[qereb] me,
while I was musing [hagiyg] the
fire ['esh] burned
[ba`ar]: then ['az] spake [dabar] I with my tongue [lashown], KJV-Interlinear
3 My heart became hot within me. As I mused,
the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue: ESV
The psalmist
describes the ever-increasing emotions that he is having because of the
problems in his life, and the anxieties and pressures and depressions that were
building up inside him.
The problems are not
described, because there are many problems in the world, and this inner
pressure can apply to anyone.
The term musing, describes
the pondering or the meditation or the mental thinking activity that was going
on in the mind, because of the problems.
The psalmist
watches carefully over what he says, in the presence of others, fearing that he
might blurt out something, perhaps even blaming God, and that would have a
native impact on how others might perceive God.
The fire burned
within, describes the ongoing and ever-increasing agitation within his mind,
such that he reached the boiling point and was no longer able to remain quiet.
And so he speaks.
And the remainder
the Psalm describes the words that are spoken, as he vented his pent-up
feelings. And even though there was a feeling of murmuring and complaining, the
psalmist seeks relief in stating his difficulties before God, but at same time
seeking from God, direction and support.
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