Psalms 6:1
To him that excelleth on Neginoth upon the eith tune. A Psalme of Dauid. O lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
In Context
2Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 15:21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneah, and Obed Edom, and Ieiel, and Azaziah, with harpes vpon Sheminith Ienazzeah.
Psalms 4:1To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid. Heare me when I call, O God of my righteousnes: thou hast set me at libertie, when I was in distresse: haue mercie vpon me and hearken vnto my prayer.
Psalms 38:1A Psalme of Dauid for remembrance. O Lord, rebuke mee not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath.
Isaiah 54:9For this is vnto me as the waters of Noah: for as I haue sworne that the waters of Noah should no more goe ouer the earth, so haue I sworne that I would not be angrie with thee, nor rebuke thee.
Jeremiah 10:24O Lord, correct mee, but with iudgement, not in thine anger, least thou bring mee to nothing.
1 Corinthians 11:31For if we would iudge our selues, we should not be iudged.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 6:1
David was a weeping prophet as well as Jeremiah, and this psalm is one of his lamentations: either it was penned in a time, or at least calculated for a time, of great trouble, both outward and inward. Is any afflicted? Is any sick? Let him sing this psalm. The method of this psalm is very observable, and what we shall often meet with. He begins with doleful complaints, but ends with joyful praises; like Hannah, who went to prayer with a sorrowful spirit, but, when she had prayed, went her way, and her countenance… Read the whole commentary →