Psalms 6:4
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul. Save me for thy loving kindness' sake.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3My soul also is greatly troubled. And thou, O LORD, how long?
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee. In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Arise, O LORD, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword,
Psalms 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. According to thy loving kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name forever?
Psalms 79:8Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers. Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us, for we are brought very low.
Psalms 86:13For great is thy loving kindness toward me, and thou have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Psalms 116:4Then I called upon the name of LORD. O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 6:2-8
David's Complaints. 1 O Lord , rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; for I am weak: O Lord , heal me; for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord , how long? 4 Return, O Lord , deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 7 Mine… Read the whole commentary →