Psalms 6:2–3
Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
Haue mercy vpon me, O LORD, for I am weake: O LORD heale mee, for my bones are vexed.
My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
My soule is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
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From verse 2
- Psalms 30:2Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 31:10Rank 3 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 17:14Rank 4 from verse 2
- Deuteronomy 32:39Rank 5 from verse 2
39See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
39See now, that I, euen I am he, and there is no god with mee; *I kill, and I make aliue: I wound, and I heale: neither is there any that can deliuer out of my hand.
- Psalms 41:3–4Rank 6 from verse 2
3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
4I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
3†The LORD will strengthen him vpon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sicknesse.
4I sayd, LORD be mercifull vnto me, heale my soule, for I haue sinned against thee.
- Psalms 51:8Rank 7 from verse 2
- Genesis 20:17Rank 8 from verse 2
- Job 33:19–21Rank 9 from verse 2
19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:
20So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.
21His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones that were not seen stick out.
19Hee is chastened also with paine vpon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong paine.
20*So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soule †daintie meate.
21His flesh is consumed away that it cannot be seene; and his bones that were not seene, sticke out.
- Numbers 12:13Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 32:3Rank 11 from verse 2
- Psalms 38:3Rank 12 from verse 2
- Psalms 38:7Rank 13 from verse 2
- Matthew 4:24Rank 14 from verse 2
24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
24And his fame went thorowout all Syria: and they brought vnto him all sicke people that were taken with diuerse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with deuils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsie, and he healed them.
- Exodus 15:26Rank 15 from verse 2
26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
26And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt doe that which is right in his sight, and wilt giue eare to his Commandements, and keepe all his Statutes, I will put none of these diseases vpon thee, which I haue brought vpon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
- Psalms 22:14Rank 17 from verse 2
- Psalms 103:13–17Rank 18 from verse 2
13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
13Like as a father pitieth his children: so the LORD pitieth them that feare him.
14For he knoweth our frame: hee remembreth that we are dust.
15 As for man, his dayes are as grasse: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16†For the winde passeth ouer it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17But the mercy of the LORD is from euerlasting to euerlasting vpon them that feare him: and his righteousnesse vnto childrens children:
From verse 3
- Psalms 90:13Rank 1 from verse 3
- John 12:27Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 13:1–2Rank 4 from verse 3
1HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
1¶ How long wilt thou forget mee (O LORD) for euer? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2How long shall I take counsel in my soule, hauing sorrow in my heart dayly? how long shall mine enemie be exalted ouer me?
- Psalms 42:11Rank 5 from verse 3
11Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
11Why art thou cast downe, O my soule? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- Psalms 42:5Rank 6 from verse 3
5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
5†‖‖Why art thou cast downe, O my soule, and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him for the helpe of his countenance.
- Psalms 77:2–3Rank 7 from verse 3
2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
2†In the day of my trouble, I sought the LORD; my sore ranne in the night, and ceased not: my soule refused to be comforted.
3I remembred God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was ouerwhelmed. Selah.
- Matthew 26:38Rank 8 from verse 3
- Proverbs 18:14Rank 9 from verse 3
- Psalms 22:14Rank 10 from verse 3
- Psalms 31:9–10Rank 11 from verse 3
9Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
9Haue mercy vpon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; mine eie is consumed with griefe, yea my soule and my belly.
10For my life is spent with griefe, and my yeeres with sighing: my strength faileth, because of mine iniquitie, and my bones are consumed.
- Psalms 38:8Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 77:7Rank 13 from verse 3
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Psalms 6:2
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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Sense 1: To cure disease or injury and restore to soundness. Sense 2: Figuratively, to restore, forgive, or remedy spiritual or national disorder.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of vex, meaning to trouble, distress, afflict, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Psalms 6:3
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of vex, meaning to trouble, distress, afflict, harass, or oppress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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1O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
1¶ O * 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.
2Haue mercy vpon me, O LORD, for I am weake: O LORD heale mee, for my bones are vexed.
Selected passage3My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?
3My soule is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
Selected passage4Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
4Returne, O LORD, deliuer my soule: oh saue mee, for thy mercies sake.