Psalms 6 · Verse 8

Psalms 6:8

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
Psalms 6:8, King James Version

Psalms 6:8 in other translations

BSBDepart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
WEBDepart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
ASVDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
YLTTurn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,
DARBYDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.
BBEGo from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.
WebsterDepart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

What does Psalms 6:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 6:8-9
8-9. Assured of God's hearing, he suddenly defies his enemies by an address indicating that he no longer fears them.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity - It seems that while he was suffering grievously through the disease, his enemies had insulted and mocked him; - upbraided him with his transgressions, not to increase his penitence, but to cast him into despair. The Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping - The Lord pitifully beheld the sorrows of his heart, and mercifully forgave his sins.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 6:8-10
What a sudden change is here! Having made his request known to God, the psalmist is confident that his sorrow will be turned into joy. By the workings of God's grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted, and did not doubt but it would, in due time, be answered. His prayers will be accepted, coming up out of the hands of Christ the Mediator. The word signifies prayer made to God, the righteous Judge, as the God of his righteousness, who would plead his cause, and right his wrongs. A believer, through the blood and righteousness of Christ, can go to God as a righteous God, and plead with him for pardon and cleansing, who is just and faithful to grant both. He prays for the conversion of his enemies, or foretells their ruin.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 6:8 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.

ס֣וּרוּSu.ruturn awayH5493
מִ֭מֶּנִּיMi.me.nifrom meH4480
כָּל\־kol-O allH3605
פֹּ֣עֲלֵיPo.'a.lei[those who] doH6466
אָ֑וֶן'A.ven<of> wickednessH205
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
שָׁמַ֥עsha.Ma'he has heardH8085
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
ק֣וֹלKol[the] sound ofH6963
בִּכְיִֽי\׃bikh.Yiweeping myH1065

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

Cross references for Psalms 6:8

  • Luke 13:27

    But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  • Psalms 145:18

    The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Psalms 3:4

    I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

  • Matthew 7:23

    And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • Psalms 139:19

    Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • Hebrews 5:7

    Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  • Psalms 116:8

    For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

  • Isaiah 30:19

    For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

  • Psalms 56:8

    Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

  • Isaiah 38:5

    Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Depart.
119:115; 139:19; Mt 7:23; 25:41; Lu 13:27
for.
3:4; 56:8; 116:8; 145:18; Isa 30:19; 38:3,5; Heb 5:7

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Context

  • Psalms 6:7

    Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

  • Psalms 6:8

    Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

  • Psalms 6:9

    The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

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Psalms 6:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Apartaos de mí, todos los obradores de iniquidad; porque Jehová ha oído la voz de mi lloro.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mon œil dépérit de chagrin, il a vieilli à cause de tous ceux qui me pressent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Weichet von mir alle, die ihr Frevel tut! denn Jehova hat gehört die Stimme meines Weinens;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Turbatus est a furore oculus meus; inveteravi inter omnes inimicos meos.