Psalms 6 · Verse 4

Psalms 6:4

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
Psalms 6:4, King James Version

Psalms 6:4 in other translations

BSBTurn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
WEBReturn, LORD. Deliver my soul, and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
ASVReturn, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
YLTTurn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.
DARBYReturn, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake.
BBECome back, O Lord, make my soul free; O give me salvation because of your mercy.
WebsterReturn, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies sake.

What does Psalms 6:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. Return--that is, to my relief; or, "turn," as now having His face averted. for thy mercies' sake--to illustrate Thy mercy.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Return, O Lord - Once I had the light of thy countenance, by sin I have forfeited this; I have provoked thee to depart: O Lord, return! It is an awful thing to be obliged to say, Return, O Lord, for this supposes backsliding; and yet what a mercy it is that a backslider may Return to God, with the expectation that God will return to him!

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…

Read the full comment on Psalms 6:1-7 →

Psalms 6:4 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.

שׁוּבָ֣הshu.Vahreturn !H7725
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehO YahwehH3068
חַלְּצָ֣הcha.le.Tzahrescue !H2502
נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shilife myH5315
ה֝וֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִיho.shi.'E.nisave meH3467
לְמַ֣עַןle.Ma.'anon account ofH4616
חַסְדֶּֽךָ\׃chas.De.khacovenant loyalty yourH2617

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Cross references for Psalms 6:4

  • Daniel 9:18

    O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

  • Psalms 17:13

    Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

  • Psalms 116:4

    Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

  • Ephesians 2:7-8

    That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  • Psalms 121:7

    The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  • Psalms 90:13

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

  • Psalms 22:20

    Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

  • Psalms 80:14

    Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

  • Malachi 3:7

    Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

  • Isaiah 38:17

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • Ephesians 1:6

    To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  • Psalms 25:7

    Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Return.
80:14; 90:13; Mal 3:7
deliver.
17:13; 22:20; 86:13; 116:4,8; 120:2; 121:7; Isa 38:17
for.
25:7; 69:13; 79:8,9; Da 9:18; Eph 1:6; 2:7,8

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Context

  • 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 6:5

    For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

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Psalms 6:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vuelve, oh Jehová, libra mi alma; sálvame por tu misericordia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon âme aussi est fort troublée… Et toi, Éternel! jusques à quand?
German
Elberfelder 1871		Kehre um, Jehova, befreie meine Seele; rette mich um deiner Güte willen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et anima mea turbata est valde; sed tu, Domine, usquequo?