Psalm 6:6-8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 6:1-7

These verses speak the language of a heart truly humbled under humbling providences, of a broken and contrite spirit under great afflictions, sent on purpose to awaken conscience and mortify corruption. Those heap up wrath who cry not when God binds them; but those are getting ready for mercy who, under God's rebukes, sow in tears, as David does here. Let us observe here, I. The representation he makes to God of his grievances. He pours out his complaint before him. Whither else should a child... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 6:8-10

What a sudden change is here for the better! He that was groaning, and weeping, and giving up all for gone (Ps. 6:6, 7), here looks and speaks very pleasantly. Having made his requests known to God, and lodged his case with him, he is very confident the issue will be good and his sorrow is turned into joy. I. He distinguishes himself from the wicked and ungodly, and fortifies himself against their insults (Ps. 6:8): Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity. When he was in the depth of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:6

I am weary with my groanings ,.... By reason of bodily illness, or indwelling sin, or the guilt of actual transgressions, or the hidings of God's face, or a sense of divine wrath, or the temptations of Satan, or afflictions and crosses of various kinds, or fears of death, or even earnest desires after heaven and eternal happiness, or the low estate of Zion; each of which at times occasion groaning in the saints, as in the psalmist, and is the common experience of all good men. The psalmist... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:7

Mine eye is consumed because of grief ,.... Either by reason of the affliction he laboured under, which could not he joyous, but grievous; or because, of the sin that was in him, and those that he had committed, which were grieving to him; or through the sins of other professors of religion, or profane sinners, whom he beheld with grief of heart and weeping eyes: the word F6 מכעס "prae ira", Pagninus; "prae indignatione", Montanus, Musculus; "ex indignatione", Piscator. used... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:8

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, whether corporeal or spiritual, has on a sudden a spring of joy, faith, and comfort; as sometimes there is a quick transition from comfortable to uncomfortable frames; see Psalm 30:7 ; so on the contrary, there is as quick a passage from uncomfortable to comfortable ones; see Lamentations 3:18 ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 6:7

Mine eye is consumed - עששה asheshah , is blasted, withered, sunk in my head. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 6:8

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity - It seems that while he was suffering grievously through the disease, his enemies had insulted and mocked him; - upbraided him with his transgressions, not to increase his penitence, but to cast him into despair. The Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping - The Lord pitifully beheld the sorrows of his heart, and mercifully forgave his sins. read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 6 These forms of expression are hyperbolical, but it must not be imagined that David, after the manner of poets, exaggerates his sorrow; (89) but he declares truly and simply how severe and bitter it had been. It should always be kept in mind, that his affliction did not proceed so much from his having been severely wounded with bodily distress; but regarding God as greatly displeased with him, he saw, as it were, hell open to receive him; and the mental distress which this produces... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 8 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 of spirit before he could recover himself, and attain to such a degree of assurance as he here displays; (93) for we have already seen that he had spent many nights in continual weeping. Now, the more he had been distressed and wearied by the long delay of his deliverance, with so much the more... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 6:1-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 6:8-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 6:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 6:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 6:8

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 6:1-10

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