Psalms 6:3
My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?
World English Bible
In The King James Version
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
In Context
2Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint. LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
4Return, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
Cross References
Psalms 9:14that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It is melted within me.
Psalms 38:8I am faint and severely bruised. I have groaned by reason of the anguish of my heart.
Psalms 42:11Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.
Psalms 77:7“Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
Proverbs 18:14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
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 →