Psalms 6:1
To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
In Context
Cross References
1 Chronicles 15:21And Mattithiah and Eliphelehu and Mikneiah and Obed-edom and Jeiel and Azaziah, with corded instruments on the octave, to give the first note of the song.
Psalms 4:1To the chief music-maker on corded instruments. A Psalm. Of David.
Psalms 38:1A Psalm. Of David. To keep in memory.
Isaiah 54:9For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you.
Jeremiah 10:24O Lord, put me right, but with wise purpose; not in your wrath, or you will make me small.
1 Corinthians 11:31But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 6:1
David was a weeping prophet as well as Jeremiah, and this psalm is one of his lamentations: either it was penned in a time, or at least calculated for a time, of great trouble, both outward and inward. Is any afflicted? Is any sick? Let him sing this psalm. The method of this psalm is very observable, and what we shall often meet with. He begins with doleful complaints, but ends with joyful praises; like Hannah, who went to prayer with a sorrowful spirit, but, when she had prayed, went her way, and her countenance… Read the whole commentary →