Psalms 6:2 - Exposition

Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak ; rather, I am faint , or languid— withered away, like a faded plant or flower. O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed. Bodily ailment seems certainly to be implied; but it is that sort of bodily ailment which is often produced by mental distress—a general languor, weariness, and distaste for exertion (comp. Psalms 22:14 ; Psalms 31:10 ; Psalms 38:3 ; Psalms 102:3 ).