Psalms 6:6
I am weary with my groaning; All the night I make my bed to swim, And drench my couch with my tears.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
In Context
5For in death no praise is given to thee; In the underworld who can give thee thanks?
7Mine eye is wasted with grief; It hath become old because of all my enemies.
Cross References
Job 7:3So am I made to possess months of affliction, And wearisome nights are appointed for me.
Job 16:20My friends have me in derision, But my eye poureth out tears unto God.
Psalms 30:10Hear, O LORD! and have pity upon me! Be thou, LORD! my helper!”
Psalms 39:12Hear my prayer, O LORD! Give ear to my cry; Be not silent at my tears! For I am but a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Psalms 69:3I am weary with crying; my throat is parched; Mine eyes are wasted, while I wait for my God.
Psalms 88:9Mine eyes languish by reason of my affliction. I call upon thee daily, O LORD! To thee do I stretch out my hands!
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 →