Psalms 6:7

What does Psalms 6:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 6:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I have laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

Context

v.6I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

v.7This passage

v.8Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Cross references

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

  • Job 17:7

    Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, And all my members are as a shadow.

  • Psalms 38:10

    My heart throbbeth, my strength faileth me: As for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

  • Lamentations 5:17

    For this our heart is faint; For these things our eyes are dim;

  • Psalms 88:9

    Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.

  • Psalms 32:3

    When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

  • 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.

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