"There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your anger, nor any health in my bones because of my sin.
4 For my iniquities have gone over my head; like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me." vv.3-4
Read chapter 38.
This psalm is a petition from David when he is facing wrath not only from his enemies but from God also because of his sin. It's hard to tell which sin exactly David is referring to here, it could be the sexual sin that happened with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. We see here that the Lord's wrath has caused David to become very ill as he describes the pain and disease all over his body. We have to realize that God was dealing with man in a different way then as He is today in this dispensation of grace. During this time with David, God showed favor towards those that obeyed Him and punished those that disobeyed. This is NOT how God is working today. God is working strictly in grace in this dispensation, showing undeserved favor to the godly and ungodly. Today we see a believer and a nonbeliever commit the same sin and can have the same results or see that nothing happens to the nonbeliever from the sin but the believer suffers something. This isn't from what God decides but the precessions of sin and free will of man. God still showed His grace and lovingkindness to David by hearing his prayer. When we suffer from a disease it could be the result of our choices or someone else or just this fallen world, but God can still heal. How have you seen results of sin affect ones health?
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