Psalms 6:3 - Exposition

My soul is also sore vexed . It is not, however, the body alone which suffers; the soul also is vexed, and vexed greatly ( מְאֹד ). Clearly the main emphasis is intended to be laid on the mental suffering. But thou, O Lord, how long! We may fill up the ellipse in various ways: "How long wilt thou look on?" "How long wilt thou hide thyself?" "How long wilt thou be angry?" (see Psalms 34:17 ; Psalms 79:5 ; Psalms 89:46 ). Or again, "How long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear?" ( Habakkuk 1:2 ). The cry is that of one wearied out with long suffering (comp. Psalms 90:13 ).