Psalms 6:7
My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
Cross References
Job 7:3so I am made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.
Psalms 31:9Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
Psalms 38:10My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.
Psalms 88:9My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, LORD. I have spread out my hands to you.
Lamentations 5:17For this our heart is faint. For these things our eyes are 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 →