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Psalms 32:3
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle
from The Joy of Forgiveness, Psalms 32:1-11
What it says

When David kept silent, his bones wasted away through continual groaning.

What it is doing

This verse describes the internal damage caused by unconfessed sin.

In context

1Of David. A Maskil. 2Blessed is the man 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle 4For day and night 5Then I acknowledged my sin to You 6Therefore let all the godly pray to You 7You are my hiding place. 8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; 9Do not be like the horse or mule, 10Many are the sorrows of the wicked, 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones;