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Psalms 6:2 — Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my…
“Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.”
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The verses around Psalms 6:2.
1O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
Verse explanation
It describes a suffering that feels physical, down to the bones, a Hebrew way of saying that the pain has taken over the whole body, not just the mind.
From the Psalms 6 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 6:2 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Tem misericordia de mim, Senhor, porque sou fraco: sara-me, Senhor, porque os meus ossos estão perturbados.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Tem misericórdia de mim, SENHOR; porque eu [estou] enfraquecido; cura-me, SENHOR, porque meus ossos estão afligidos.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Ten misericordia de mi, Señor, porque estoy débil; sáname, Señor, porque estoy enfermo hasta los huesos.
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In other languages: Português (Salmos 6:2) · Español (Salmos 6:2)
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