Psalms 6:3
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
Psalms 6:3 in other translations
| BSB | My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long? |
|---|---|
| WEB | My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long? |
| ASV | My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long? |
| YLT | And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when? |
| DARBY | And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long? |
| BBE | My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long? |
| Webster | My soul is also greatly disquieted: but thou, O LORD, how long? |
What does Psalms 6:3 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
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.
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.
Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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. |