Psalms 6:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity - Referring, by the “workers of iniquity,” to his enemies, as if they now surrounded him, and calling on them “now” to leave him, since God had heard hi...
Psalms 6:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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.
Psalms 6:8 - 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 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Depart, &c. Figure of speech Apostrophe. App-6. iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44. heard...
Psalms 6:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

After David has disburdened his griefs and troubles into the bosom of God, he now, as it were, assumes a new character. And, without doubt, he had been afflicted with long-continued despondency...
Psalms 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity - It seems that while he was suffering grievously through the d...
Psalms 6:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Iniquity— The original word properly signifies vanity or falsehood; and iniquity only as it is vanity; when it is to be treated with contempt. They who practise, or employ themselves in va...
Psalms 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. Immediately after his heartfelt contrition follows his restoration to God's favour, and to confiden...
Psalms 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Depart from me. — After the night of sorrow comes the morning of revived faith and confidence, if not of joy. The poet can turn to address his maligners with the assurance that God has heard his pr...
Psalms 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader, do not fail to remark the holy triumph here expressed, and with which the Psalm concludes, as the sure result of covenant love, both as it belongs to our glorious Head, and, in him, to all hi...
Psalms 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ,.... The psalmist being fully assured that God had heard his prayer, that he should recover from his disorder, or be delivered out of his calamities, whet...
Psalms 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. Ver. 8. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ] What a strange change is here all of a sudden! Wel...
Psalms 6:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity With whom I am resolved not to associate or have any fellowship; and cease from opposing or molesting, or insulting, over me, or approaching me with desig...
Psalms 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Confidence in God. 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the L ORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9...
Psalms 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Depart from me; I advise you for your own sakes to cease from opposing or molesting me, or insulting over me, or approaching to me with design of deceiving and betraying me; for all your labour wil...
Psalms 6:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Leave me alone, all you workers of iniquity, For YHWH has heard the sound of my weeping. YHWH has heard my supplication, YHWH will receive my prayer. All my enemies will be ashamed and extremely...
Psalms 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:7 ; Isaiah 30:19 ; Isaiah 38:3 ; Isaiah 38:5 ; Luke 13:27 ; Matthew 25:41 ; Matthew 7:23 ; Psalms 116:8 ; Psalms 145:18 ; Psalms 3:4 ; Psalms 56:8 ; Psalms 119:115 ; Psalms 139...
Psalms 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hath heard — By the workings of God's grace upon his heart, he knew his prayer was accepted. His tears had a voice, in the ears of the God of mercy. Silent tears are no speechless ones. Our tears a...

Psalms 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 6:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 6:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 6:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 6:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 6:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 6:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes