Psalms 6:3
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
In Context
2O Lord, rebuke me not in thy indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.
4And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?
Cross References
Psalms 9:14Have mercy on me, O Lord: see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.
Psalms 22:14They have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring.
Psalms 38:8For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.
Psalms 42:11Whilst my bones are broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me; Whilst they say to me day be day : Where is thy God?
Psalms 77:7And I meditated in the night with my own heart: and I was exercised and I swept my spirit.
Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
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 →