Psalms 6:2
\6:1\O Lord, do not be bitter with me in your wrath; do not send punishment on me in the heat of your passion.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
In Context
1To the chief music-maker on corded instruments, on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.
3\6:2\Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
Cross References
Exodus 15:26And he said, If with all your heart you will give attention to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his eyes, giving ear to his orders and keeping his laws, I will not put on you any of the diseases which I put on the Egyptians: for I am the Lord your life-giver.
Deuteronomy 32:39See now, I myself am he; there is no other god but me: giver of death and life, wounding and making well: and no one has power to make you free from my hand.
Job 19:21Have pity on me, have pity on me, O my friends! for the hand of God is on me.
Psalms 22:14\22:13\I saw their mouths wide open, like lions crying after food.
Psalms 31:10\31:9\Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are wasted with grief, I am wasted in soul and body.
Psalms 38:2\38:1\O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.
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 →