Psalm 38
The Jews are here under the chastening hand of God because of their sins, and the godly among them have to take their share in it, though thoroughly repentant and assured of His forgiveness (Psalm 32 ).
Enoch—type of the present day believers comprising the Church of God according to the Scriptures—was taken away without dying; but Noah—type of the redeemed of Israel in the day now near at hand—had to pass through the storm of God's judgment, yet was preserved from harm because sheltered by God's provision of the ark (Genesis 5:22-24; and chapters 6 and 7).
Only in a general way is Noah to be looked on as an illustration of God's dealings with the Jews, because the Scriptures commend Noah, and there is no suggestion of punishment of him in his passing through the flood (Genesis 6:8, 9; 7:1), but concerning the Jews there are many references to their sins, the culmination of which was the putting to death of the Holy One, and to God's purpose to deal with them severely on this account (See Matthew 24:9-30; Jeremiah 30:8-9; Daniel 12:1, and in this connection Matthew 27:21-25). No less reason can there be for the Jews being for nineteen centuries without a national home, a temple, an altar, or a priest.
In Psalm 38 there is recognition that God is dealing with them on account of their sins (verses 4-8, and 18). To Him they look when friends fail, and enemies are active and strong. To man they will be silent, dumb. Firm confidence is there in God: He will answer (verse 15), when the hour for their deliverance has arrived.
Messages of God’s Love 8/31/1930