Psalms 6:7
My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
In Context
6I am weary with my groaning. Every night I make my bed to swim. I water my couch with my tears.
8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
Cross References
Job 7:3so I am made to possess months of misery, and wearisome nights are appointed to me.
Psalms 31:9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in distress. My eye wastes away with grief, [yea], my soul and my body.
Psalms 38:10My heart throbs, my strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it also is gone from me.
Psalms 88:9My eye wastes away because of affliction. I have called daily upon thee, O LORD, I have spread forth my hands to thee.
Lamentations 5:17For this our heart is faint. For these things our eyes are dim,
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 →