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Psalm 38:4 (WEB)
For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.

Fathers and councils · 5

Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 38
““For mine iniquities have lifted up my head; and are like a heavy burden too heavy for me to bear” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 143
““They set me in places,” as though in Hades, as though in the tomb, as though in His very Passion, “as the dead of the world.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxviii. 4, 5.
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 40
“…from lack of wisdom; on which account the prophet said, “There is no soundness in my flesh: my wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness” ( Ps. xxxviii. 3, 4 ): showing that all sin hath its beginning in folly: and so the virtuous man who hath the fear of God is more understanding than any;…” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 38
“This the prophet too was speaking of, when in that description of her nature, “As an heavy burden they weighed heavy upon me.”” — editor's note: Ps. xxxviii. 4.
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JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“That the burden of sin is heavy the Prophet Zachariah bears witness, saying, that wickedness sitteth upon a talent of lead. [margin note: Zech 5:7] And the Psalmist fills it up, “Thy iniquities are grown heavy upon me.” [Ps 38:4]” — the author cites it
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