Psalms 6
Psalms 6 is part of “Book I: The Genesis Book” (1–41) in the outline of Psalms.
Psalms 6 summary
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.
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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 was no more sad. Three things the psalmist is here complaining of: - 1. Sickness of body. 2. Trouble of mind, arising from the sense of sin, the meritorious cause of pain and sickness. 3. The insults of his enemies upon occasion of both. Now here, I. He pours out his complaints before God, deprecates his wrath, and begs earnestly for the return of his favour (Psa 6:1-7). II. He assures himself of an answer of peace, shortly, to his full satisfaction (Psa 6:8-10). This psalm is like the book of Job. To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith. A psalm of David.
Source: Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible (1706–21; Romans–Revelation completed by Nonconformist ministers). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Psalms 6 (GNV)
Geneva Bible 1599 (public domain)
O Lord, Deliver My Life
1To 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. 2Haue mercie vpon me, O Lord, for I am weake: O Lord heale me, for my bones are vexed. 3My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay? 4Returne, O Lord: deliuer my soule: saue me for thy mercies sake. 5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the graue who shall prayse thee? 6I fainted in my mourning: I cause my bed euery night to swimme, and water my couch with my teares. 7Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies. 8Away from mee all ye workers of iniquitie: for the Lord hath heard the voyce of my weeping. 9The Lord hath heard my petition: the Lord will receiue my prayer. 10All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed: they shall be turned backe, and put to shame suddenly.