Psalms 6:4
(6-5) Return, O LORD, deliver my soul; save me for Thy mercy's sake.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3(6-4) My soul also is sore affrighted; and Thou, O LORD, how long?
5(6-6) For in death there is no remembrance of Thee; in the nether-world who will give Thee thanks?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Arise, O LORD, 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 mercy remember Thou me, for Thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
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 compassions speedily come to meet us; for we are brought very low.
Psalms 86:13For great is Thy mercy toward me; and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest nether-world.
Psalms 116:4But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, 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 →