The psalmist describes how his wounds stink and fester because of his foolishness. The visceral language of stinking and festering wounds emphasizes the repulsiveness and corruption that accompanies the consequences of sin. The attribution to foolishness suggests that the psalmist recognizes his transgression as stemming from folly and poor judgment. This verse conveys the psalmist's sense of horror at the state his sin has produced.

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