Psalms 6:5
Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: 1 Save me for thy mercy’s sake. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
In Context
4My soul also is grievously vexed: 1 But thou, O Lord, how long? 1
6For in death no man remembers thee: 1 And who will give thee thanks in Hades? 1
Cross References
Psalms 88:10Thou rulest the power of the sea; 1 And thou calmest the tumult of its waves. 1
Psalms 118:17Render a recompense to thy servant: 1 So shall I live, and keep thy words. 1
Isaiah 38:18For they that are in the grave shall not praise thee, neither shall the dead bless thee, neither shall they that are in Hades hope for thy mercy.
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 →