Psalms 6:4
Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
Psalms 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy loving-kindness remember thou me, for thy goodness' sake, Jehovah.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever?
Psalms 79:8Remember not against us the iniquities of [our] forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.
Psalms 86:13For great is thy loving-kindness toward me, and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Psalms 116:4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
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 →