Psalms 6:4
Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness` sake.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?
5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Psalms 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness` sake, O Jehovah.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Psalms 79:8Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: Let thy tender mercies speedily meet us; For we are brought very low.
Psalms 86:13For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Psalms 116:4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, 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 →