Psalms 6:7
My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
In Context
6I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
Cross References
Job 7:3So I am allotted months of futility, and nights of misery are appointed to me.
Psalms 31:9Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well.
Psalms 38:10My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded.
Psalms 88:9My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.
Lamentations 5:17Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim—
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 →