Ps 6:1
6:1 <> O LORD, {a} rebuke me not in thine anger,
    neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

    (a) Though I deserve destruction, yet let your mercy pity my
        frailty.

Ps 6:2
6:2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal
    me; for my {b} bones are vexed.

    (b) For my whole strength is abated.

Ps 6:3
6:3 {c} My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

    (c) His conscience is also touched with the fear of God's
        judgment.

Ps 6:5
6:5 For in {d} death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the
    grave who shall give thee thanks?

    (d) He laments that opportunity should be taken from him to
        praise God in the congregation.

Ps 6:8
6:8 {e} Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD
    hath heard the voice of my weeping.

    (e) God sends comfort and boldness in affliction, that we
        may triumph over our enemies.

Ps 6:10
6:10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them
     return [and] be ashamed {f} suddenly.

     (f) When the wicked think the godly will perish, God
         delivers them suddenly, and destroys their enemies.

This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999. Contacting the CCEL.