Psalms 6 · Verse 3

Psalms 6:3

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
Psalms 6:3, King James Version

Psalms 6:3 in other translations

BSBMy soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?
WEBMy soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?
ASVMy soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?
YLTAnd my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?
DARBYAnd my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?
BBEMy soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?
WebsterMy soul is also greatly disquieted: but thou, O LORD, how long?

What does Psalms 6:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. how long?--shall this be so (compare Psa 79:5). but--or, "and." thou--The sentence is incomplete as expressive of strong emotion.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 How long? - How long shall I continue under this malady? How long will it be before thou speak peace to my troubled heart?

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 6:1-7

These verses speak the language of a heart truly humbled, of a broken and contrite spirit under great afflictions, sent to awaken conscience and mortify corruption. Sickness brought sin to his remembrance, and he looked upon it as a token of God's displeasure against him. The affliction of his body will be tolerable, if he has comfort in his soul. Christ's sorest complaint, in his sufferings, was of the trouble of…

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Psalms 6:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְ֭נַפְשִׁיVe.naf.shiand self myH5315
נִבְהֲלָ֣הniv.ha.Lahit is disturbedH926
מְאֹ֑דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
וְאַתָּ֥הve.'atand youH859
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
מָתָֽי\׃ma.Taiwhen?H4970

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 6:3

  • Psalms 90:13

    Return, O Lord, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

  • John 12:27

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

  • Psalms 42:11

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

  • Psalms 77:2-3

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

  • Psalms 13:1-2

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

  • Luke 18:7

    And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

  • Psalms 42:5

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

  • Psalms 22:14

    I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

  • Psalms 38:8

    I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

  • Psalms 77:7

    Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

  • Psalms 31:9-10

    Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

  • Matthew 26:38

    Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
My.
22:14; 31:9,10; 38:8; 42:5,11; 77:2,3; Pr 18:14; Mt 26:38
how.
13:1,2; 77:7; 90:13; Lu 18:7

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Context

  • Psalms 6:2

    Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

  • Psalms 6:3

    My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

  • Psalms 6:4

    Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.

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Psalms 6:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mi alma asimismo está muy conturbada: y tú, Jehová, ¿hasta cuándo?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Use de grâce envers moi, Éternel! car je suis défaillant; guéris-moi, Éternel! car mes os sont troublés.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sehr bestürzt ist meine Seele Und du, Jehova, bis wann?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Miserere mei, Domine, quoniam infirmus sum; sana me, Domine, quoniam conturbata sunt ossa mea.