Psalms 6:4
(6:5) Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: help me for the sake of thy kindness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3(6:4) And my soul is greatly terrified; but thou, O Lord, how long yet—?
5(6:6) For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Arise, O Lord, prevent him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, who is thy sword,—
Psalms 25:7The sins of my youth and my transgressions do not remember: according to thy kindness bear thou me in remembrance, for the sake of thy goodness, O Lord.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary utter defiance? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
Psalms 79:8Oh remember not against us the iniquities of our fathers: make haste, let thy mercies come to our aid; for we are very miserable.
Psalms 86:13For thy kindness is great toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the grave of the lower world.
Psalms 116:4I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release 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 →