Psalm 6
NET Bible
Chapter overview
Psalm 6 gives voice to bodily weakness, fear, and exhausting tears. The lament turns when the psalmist becomes confident that his cry has been heard and threatening opposition will finally retreat.
LamentHealingTearsAssurance
1Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
2Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!
3I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord – how long will this continue?
4Relent, Lord, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!
5For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?
6I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.
7My eyes grow dim from suffering; they grow weak because of all my enemies.
8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!
9The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.
10May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
Verses to memorize from Psalm 6
- Psalm 6:2Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are…
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