Psalms 6:1, David’s complaint in his sickness; Psalms 6:8, He triumphs over his enemies.
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Psalms 6
Psalms 6 — Overview
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Psalms 6 — OverviewPsalms 6 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid was a weeping prophet as well as Jeremiah, and this psalm is one
of his lamentations: either it was penned in a time, or at least
calculated for a time, of great trouble, both outward and inward. Is
any…Psalms 6 — OverviewPsalms 6 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, a Psalm of David. What is designed by "the chief musician", and what is meant by "neginoth", have been observed preciously, See Gill on "Ps 4:1". As for "sheminith", it…Psalms 6:1-7Psalms 6:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThese 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…Psalms 6:1Psalms 6:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeSheminith: or, the eighth, Psalms 12:1 *title 1 Chronicles 15:21 *marg.
rebuke: Psalms 2:5, Psalms 38:1; Isaiah 54:9, Isaiah 57:16; Jeremiah 10:24, Jeremiah 46:28; 1 Corinthians 11:31-32Psalms 6:2Psalms 6:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgefor I: Psalms 38:7, Psalms 41:3, Psalms 103:13-17
heal: Psalms 30:2; Genesis 20:17; Exodus 15:26; Numbers 12:13; Deuteronomy 32:39; Job 5:18; Jeremiah 17:14; Hosea 6:1; Matthew 4:24
my: Psalms 32:3, Psalms 38:3,…Psalms 6:2Psalms 6:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHave 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 that what he had done deserved the wrath of God, even his hot…