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Psalm 38:5

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5–8The cuts in my flesh stink and grow maggots

because I’ve lived so badly.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

My wounds stink and fester

because of my foolishness,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My wounds fester and are loathsome

because of my sinful folly.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My wounds are foul and festering

because of my foolishness.

NLTNew Living Translation

My wounds fester and stink

because of my foolish sins.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My wounds start to stink; they rot

because of my foolishness.

KJV 1900King James Version

My wounds stink and are corrupt

Because of my foolishness.