Psalms 6:2
O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your anger.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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
1In parts according to verses. A Psalm of David. For the octave.
3Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my bones have become disturbed,
Cross References
Exodus 15:26saying: “If you will listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and obey his commands, and keep all his precepts, I will not bring upon you any of the distress that I imposed on Egypt. For I am the Lord, your healer.”
Deuteronomy 32:39See that I am alone, and there is no other god beside me. I will kill, and I will cause to live. I will strike, and I will heal. And there is no one who is able to rescue from my hand.
Job 19:21Have mercy on me, have compassion on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord has touched me.
Psalms 31:10Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
Psalms 38:2I said, “I will keep to my ways, so that I will not offend with my tongue.” I posted a guard at my mouth, when a sinner took up a position against me.
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 →