Psalms 6:6
I am weary with my groaning. Every night I flood my bed. I drench my couch with my tears.
World Messianic 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 there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?
7My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
Cross References
Job 7:3so I am made to possess months of misery, wearisome nights are appointed to me.
Job 16:20My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
Psalms 30:10Hear, LORD, and have mercy on me. LORD, be my helper.”
Psalms 39:12“Hear my prayer, LORD, and give ear to my cry. Don’t be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.
Psalms 69:3I am weary with my crying. My throat is dry. My eyes fail looking for my God.
Psalms 88:9My eyes are dim from grief. I have called on you daily, LORD. I have spread out my hands to you.
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 →