Psalms 6:2
O Lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath, neither chasten me in thine anger.
Brenton Septuagint
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
1For the end, a Psalm of David among the Hymns for the eighth.
3Pity me, O Lord; for I am weak: heal me, O Lord; for my bones are vexed.
Cross References
Exodus 15:26and said, If thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God, and do things pleasing before him, and wilt hearken to his commands, and keep all his ordinances, no disease which I have brought upon the Egyptians will I bring upon thee, for I am the Lord thy God that heals thee.
Deuteronomy 32:39Behold, behold that I am he, and there is no god beside me: I kill, and I will make to live: I will smite, and I will heal; and there is none who shall deliver out of my hands.
Job 19:21Pity me, pity me, O friends; for it is the hand of the Lord that has touched me.
Psalms 31:10Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.
Psalms 38:2I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I set a guard on my mouth, while the sinner stood in my presence.
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 →