Psalms 6:4
Return, O Yahweh, deliver my soul, Save me, for the sake of thy lovingkindness;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
In Context
3Yea, my soul, is dismayed greatly, Thou, then, O Yahweh—how long?
5For, in death, is no remembrance of thee,—In hades, who shall give thanks unto thee?
Cross References
Psalms 17:13Rise, Yahweh! Confront his face, Bring him down, Deliver my soul from the lawless one [who is] thy sword:
Psalms 25:7The sins of my youth, and my transgressions, do not thou call to mind,—According to thine own lovingkindness, remember thou me, for the sake of thine own goodness, O Yahweh.
Psalms 74:10How long, O God, shall the adversary, reproach? Shall the enemy revile thy Name perpetually?
Psalms 79:8Do not remember against us former iniquities,—Haste thee, let thy compassions, come to meet us, For we have been brought very low!
Psalms 86:13For, thy lovingkindness, is great towards me, And thou hast rescued my soul from Hades beneath.
Psalms 116:4But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.
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 →