Psalms 6:3

What does Psalms 6:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 6:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

Context

v.2Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am withered away: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are troubled.

v.3This passage

v.4Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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 13:1

    How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

  • Psalms 31:9

    Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.

  • Psalms 77:2

    In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.

  • 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 isthe help of my countenance, and my God.

  • Psalms 90:13

    Return, O Jehovah; how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants.

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