Psalms 6:4
\6:3\My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3\6:2\Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am wasted away: make me well, for even my bones are troubled.
5\6:4\Come back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
Psalms 25:7Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.
Psalms 74:10O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?
Psalms 79:8Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.
Psalms 86:13For your mercy to me is great; you have taken my soul up from the deep places of the underworld.
Psalms 116:4Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
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 →