Psalms 6:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. ”

Psalms 6:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Have mercy upon me, O Lord - That is, be gracious to me; or, show me compassion. This language may be used either in view of sin, of suffering, or of danger. It is a cry to God to interpose, and...
Psalms 6:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Psalms 6:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

VI. A Righteous Man's Prayer in Distress. ( a ) Notice ( Psalms 6:1-7 ) the recognition of the fact that suffering is not always the proof of guilt and of God's wrath. Sometimes it is sent to prove...
Psalms 6:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Have mercy . Be gracious, or show favour to.
Psalms 6:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Have mercy upon me. As he earnestly calls upon God to be merciful to him, it is from this the more clearly manifest, that by the terms anger and indignation he did not mean cruelty...
Psalms 6:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Have mercy - I have no merit. I deserve all I feel and all Ifear. O Lord, heal me - No earthly physician can cur...
Psalms 6:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

My bones are vexed— Bones, reins, inward parts, often in scripture signify the same as heart, soul, thought; see Psalms 35:10 where bones probably signify the same as here.
Psalms 6:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. For I am weak - `faint' х 'umlal ( H536 ), from 'aamal ( H535 ), to droop as a plant]. David's ple...
Psalms 6:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I am weak. — Properly, wither, or waste with disease, or languish, as in Hosea 4:3 ; Isaiah 16:8 . Vexed. — So LXX. and Vulg. Literally, affrighted. (Comp. Virgil’s gelidusque per ima...
Psalms 6:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 6:1-10 THE theme and progress of thought in this psalm are very common, especially in those attributed to David. A soul compassed by enemies, whose hate has all but sapped the life out of i...
Psalms 6:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Deliverance in Trouble Psalms 6:1-10 This is the first of the Penitential Psalms, the other six being Psalms 32:1-11 ; Psalms 38:1-22 ; Psalms 51:1-19 ; Psalms 102:1-28 ; Psalms 130:1-8...
Psalms 6:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is known as the first of the seven great penitential psalms. It is somewhat weak in its note of true penitence and in this respect is not to be compared with some which follow. It is rather a cr...
Psalms 6:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We may, without the smallest injury to the grand point this Psalm hath in view, I mean, its pointed reference to Christ, look at David as speaking also of his own personal afflictions. David had a la...
Psalms 6:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Have mercy upon me, O Lord ,.... He knew he was a sinner, both by original sin and actual transgression, which he was always ready to own; he knew that what he had done deserved the wrath of God, ev...
Psalms 6:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Ver. 2. Have mercy upon me, O Lord ] As the woman in the story appealed from Philip to Philip, so doth David f...
Psalms 6:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Have mercy upon me I plead not my merit, but thy free mercy; for I am weak Or, I languish; my body pines away, and my spirit fails through my excessive pains and troubles. O Lord, heal me Tha...
Psalms 6:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Complaints. To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith. A psalm of David. 1 O L ORD , rebuke me not in...
Psalms 6:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Have mercy upon me; I plead not my merit, but thy free mercy. I am weak; or, I languish ; my body pines away and my spirit fails through my excessive pains or troubles. Heal me, i.e. the diste...
Psalms 6:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘O YHWH do not rebuke me in your anger, Nor chasten me in your hot displeasure, Have mercy on me (show your graciousness towards me), O YHWH for I am withered away, O YHWH heal me, for my bones ar...
Psalms 6:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “The first of the seven Penitential Psalms. It has been said that there is much of grief in it, but nothing of penitence. This, however, is an error. The tears shed by David over Absalo...
Psalms 6:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 6 We may get the meaning and help of this Psalm by asking, How did David conduct himself in the time of sickness and trouble? I. He made his sorrow a question between himself and God. Set...
Psalms 6:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Here the psalmist asks for a visit from God, for he is sick at heart, heavy and depressed. Be very thankful if that is not your case; but if it is, be very grateful that here is a prayer ready-made f...
Psalms 6:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Title. On Sheminith; directing this psalm to be sung with a harp of eight strings, 1 Chronicles 15:21 , that the air and the music might the better accord with the sentiments of the song. It...
Psalms 6:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger. A song of sorrow It is needless to look for a historical occasion of the Psalm; but to an oar that knows the tones of sorrow, or to a heart that has itself...
Psalms 6:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This is the first of what have been called "the Penitential Psalms." It has been said that "there is much of grief in it, but nothing of penitence." The grief, however—such grief (see...
Psalms 6:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Prayer in Anxiety over Sin. To the chief musician on Neginoth, the stringed instruments of the Temple-orchestra, upon Sheminith, that is, on the octave, probably in bass, the voice suited to the...
Psalms 6:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:39 ; Exodus 15:26 ; Genesis 20:17 ; Hosea 6:1 ; Jeremiah 17:14 ; Job 19:21 ; Job 33:19-21 ; Job 5:18 ; Matthew 4:24 ; Numbers 12:13 ; Psalms 103:13-17 ; Psalms 30:2 ; Psal...
Psalms 6:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bones — My inmost parts.

Psalms 6:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 6:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 6:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 6:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 6:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 6:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 6:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 6:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 6:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 6:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 6:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes