Psalms 6:5
Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
In Context
4And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?
6For there is no one in death, that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell?
Cross References
Psalms 88:10my eyes languished through poverty. All the day I cried to thee, O Lord: I stretched out my hands to thee.
Psalms 118:17I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.
Isaiah 38:18For hell shall not confess to thee, neither shall death praise thee: nor shall they that go down into the pit, look for thy truth.
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 →