Psalms 6:2

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 cucurrit Ossa tremor.)

Related Commentaries of 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, o...
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.
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Have mercy . Be gracious, or show favour to.
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...
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 Ifea...
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 p...
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 'a...
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 enemie...
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 ; Ps...
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...
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 al...
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 t...
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 sto...
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 e...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Complaints. To the chief musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith. A psa...
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 exce...
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...
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...
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 h...
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, b...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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 Biblical Illustrator

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak. Cure for the soul’s weakness There is a very immediate connection between soul sickness and bodily a...
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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, the free grace and favor of Jehovah being his only hope; for I am weak, so terrified as to make him languish and droop...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bones — My inmost parts.

² Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 6:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 6:2