Psalms 6:7
Psalms 6:7 in Multiple Translations
My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.
With all my crying I can hardly see; my eyes grow weak because of the trouble my enemies cause me.
Mine eye is dimmed for despight, and sunke in because of all mine enemies.
Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,
My eye wastes away because of grief. It grows old because of all my adversaries.
My eye is consumed because of grief; it groweth old because of all my enemies.
I have laboured in my groanings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch with my tears.
My tears blur my eyes so much that I cannot see well. My eyes have become weak because my enemies have caused me to cry constantly.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 6:7
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Psalms 6:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יָגַ֤עְתִּי
בְּֽ/אַנְחָתִ֗/י
אַשְׂחֶ֣ה
בְ/כָל
לַ֭יְלָה
מִטָּתִ֑/י
בְּ֝/דִמְעָתִ֗/י
עַרְשִׂ֥/י
אַמְסֶֽה
יָגַ֤עְתִּי
yâgaʻ
H3021
be weary/toil
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
בְּֽ/אַנְחָתִ֗/י
ʼănâchâh
H585
sighing
Prep | N-fs | Suff
אַשְׂחֶ֣ה
sâchâh
H7811
to swim
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
לַ֭יְלָה
layil
H3915
night
N-ms
מִטָּתִ֑/י
miṭṭâh
H4296
bed
N-fs | Suff
בְּ֝/דִמְעָתִ֗/י
dimʻâh
H1832
tears
Prep | N-fs | Suff
עַרְשִׂ֥/י
ʻeres
H6210
bed
N-fs | Suff
אַמְסֶֽה
mâçâh
H4529
to liquefy
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 6:7
יָגַ֤עְתִּי
yâgaʻ
H3021
"be weary/toil"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to be weary or toil, like in Exodus where the Israelites were exhausted from their labor, and is often translated as faint or labor in the KJV.
Definition: 1) to toil, labour, grow weary, be weary 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to toil, labour 1a2) to grow weary, be weary 1b) (Piel) to weary, make weary, cause to go toilsomely 1c) (Hiphil) to make to toil, make weary, cause to be weary
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: faint, (make to) labour, (be) weary. See also: Joshua 7:3; Isaiah 43:23; Psalms 6:7.
בְּֽ/אַנְחָתִ֗/י
ʼănâchâh
H585
"sighing"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
This word describes the sound of someone sighing or groaning, often because they're sad or in pain. It's used in Exodus 2:23 to describe the Israelites' cries of distress.
Definition: sighing, groaning (expression of grief or physical distress)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: groaning, mourn, sigh. See also: Job 3:24; Psalms 102:6; Psalms 6:7.
אַשְׂחֶ֣ה
sâchâh
H7811
"to swim"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To swim is what this Hebrew word means, like when someone moves through water. It is used in Isaiah 25:11 to describe people swimming in a pool. This word is about being in the water and moving around.
Definition: 1) to swim 1a) (Qal) swim (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) to make to swim
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: (make to) swim. See also: Psalms 6:7; Isaiah 25:11.
בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
לַ֭יְלָה
layil
H3915
"night"
N-ms
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Definition: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: (mid-)night (season). See also: Genesis 1:5; 2 Samuel 17:16; Psalms 1:2.
מִטָּתִ֑/י
miṭṭâh
H4296
"bed"
N-fs | Suff
This word refers to a bed or couch, often used for sleeping or eating. In the Bible, it can also refer to a sofa or a bier for carrying the dead. It is a physical object for rest or relaxation.
Definition: couch, bed, bier
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: bed(-chamber), bier. See also: Genesis 47:31; 2 Kings 1:16; Psalms 6:7.
בְּ֝/דִמְעָתִ֗/י
dimʻâh
H1832
"tears"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
Tears are drops of liquid that fall from the eyes as a result of crying or weeping. This word is used in the Bible to describe times of sadness or sorrow.
Definition: tears
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: tears. See also: 2 Kings 20:5; Isaiah 38:5; Psalms 6:7.
עַרְשִׂ֥/י
ʻeres
H6210
"bed"
N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a bed or couch, often with a canopy. It is used in the Bible to describe a place of rest or relaxation.
Definition: couch, divan, bed
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: bed(-stead), couch. See also: Deuteronomy 3:11; Psalms 132:3; Psalms 6:7.
אַמְסֶֽה
mâçâh
H4529
"to liquefy"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-1cs
To melt or dissolve, like ice turning into water, as seen in Psalm 107:26 where the strong winds made the ships melt away in fear.
Definition: 1) to melt, dissolve, be liquefied 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to melt, cause to dissolve, consume, cause to vanish 1a2) to intimidate (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: make to consume away, (make to) melt, water. See also: Joshua 14:8; Psalms 39:12; Psalms 6:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 6:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 6:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 6:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 6:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 6:7
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 6:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
- Sermons on Psalms 6:7
Context — Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger
5For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?
6I am weary from groaning; all night I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
7My eyes fail from grief; they grow dim because of all my foes.
8Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping. 9The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 38:10 | My heart pounds, my strength fails, and even the light of my eyes has faded. |
| 2 | Job 17:7 | My eyes have grown dim with grief, and my whole body is but a shadow. |
| 3 | Lamentations 5:17 | Because of this, our hearts are faint; because of these, our eyes grow dim— |
| 4 | Psalms 88:9 | My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You. |
| 5 | Psalms 31:9–10 | Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes fail from sorrow, my soul and body as well. For my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my iniquity has drained my strength, and my bones are wasting away. |
| 6 | Psalms 32:3 | When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. |
Psalms 6:7 Summary
This verse is talking about a time when the psalmist is feeling really sad and overwhelmed by their enemies. They're saying that their eyes are tired from crying and they feel weak because of all the people who are against them. This is like when we feel really down and don't know how to keep going, but we can bring our sadness to God and trust that He will hear us and help us, just like it says in Psalms 34:17-18. We can cry out to God and know that He is with us, even when things seem really tough.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when the psalmist says their eyes fail from grief?
This is a poetic expression of deep sorrow and emotional pain, similar to what we see in Lamentations 2:11, where the prophet Jeremiah describes his eyes failing because of his tears and grief.
Why does the psalmist mention their foes in this verse?
The presence of foes emphasizes the psalmist's feelings of isolation and distress, highlighting the idea that their emotional pain is not just internal, but also exacerbated by external pressures and enemies, as seen in Psalms 55:2-3.
Is this verse saying that God is not with the psalmist in their time of trouble?
No, this verse is actually a cry of distress to God, expressing the psalmist's feeling of being overwhelmed, but still recognizing God's presence and power, as seen in the following verses, Psalms 6:8-9, where the psalmist affirms that the LORD has heard their weeping and accepts their prayer.
How can I apply this verse to my own life when I'm feeling overwhelmed by my enemies or circumstances?
This verse encourages us to bring our deepest sorrows and fears to God in prayer, trusting in His presence and power to deliver us, as promised in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Romans 8:37.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I'm being overwhelmed by foes, and how can I bring these to God in prayer?
- How do I respond when my eyes 'fail from grief' and I feel like I'm at the end of my rope?
- In what ways can I trust God to be my deliverer and comforter, even when it feels like my circumstances are not changing?
- What are some practical ways I can express my grief and sorrow to God, and how can I trust that He is hearing my cries?
Gill's Exposition on 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
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 6:7
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. Mine eye ... waxeth old. The eye generally indicates the state of the body and mind, whether affected with illness or not so.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
Consumed; or, grown dim or dull, through plenty of salt tears which I shed; or through the decay of my spirits. Because of grief, i.e. my grief arising from mine enemies, as the next clause interprets it, and from the consideration of their multitude, and rage, and falseness.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
Psalms 6:7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.Ver. 7. Mine eye is consumed] Heb. gnawn, moth eaten. That eye of his that had looked and lusted after his neighbour’ s wife is now dimmed and darkened with grief and indignation, he had wept himself almost blind; as it is stated of Faustus, the son of King Vortigern by his own daughter, that he wept himself stark blind for the abominable incest of his parents (Prideaux’ s Introduct. to Hist. p. 289). It waxeth old] Or, Is sunk in my head. Doth not do its office, but is become like an old dusty window that lets in little light. A heavy affliction to those whose eyes have been loop holes of lust and windows of wickedness, the remembrance whereof is a thorn to their blind eyes, and puts them to grievous pain, especially when their enemies shall have got it by the end, as David’ s had his ill pranks, and spared not to lay it in his dish.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
(7) Consumed—i.e., sunken; literally, fallen away. The LXX. use the same word employed to render vexed in Psalms 6:2. Grief has brought the signs of premature age (Job 17:7; Psalms 31:9, and Note there). (See Homer’s Odyssey, xix. 360, “Quickly do mortals grow old from trouble.”)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
Verse 7. Mine eye is consumed] עששה asheshah, is blasted, withered, sunk in my head.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 6:7
7. Mine eye Is wasted away because of provocation; It is waxed old because of all mine adversaries. With the first clause comp. Psalms 31:9. The look of the eye is a sure indication of the state of health, mental and bodily. The word rendered adversaries means literally them that distress me. Cp. Psalms 7:4; Psalms 7:6; and the cognate words in Psalms 3:1, Psalms 4:1.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 6:7
Mine eye is consumed - The word here rendered “consumed” - עשׁשׁ ‛âshêsh - means properly to fall in, to fall away, and is applied here to the “eye” as pining or wasting away from care, anxiety, and sorrow.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 6:7
7. Mine eye is consumed… waxeth old—By reason of long continued suffering and weeping his eyes had grown languid, and dull, and sunken in the head, as in extreme age.
Sermons on Psalms 6:7
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Hebrews 9:24-10:9 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the significance of Christ's sacrifice, emphasizing how He entered Heaven to appear in the presence of God for us, offering Himself once to put away |
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(Through the Bible) Psalms 31-40 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging the trials and troubles that people face in life. He expresses his own personal grief and the reproach he has faced from enemies |
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Are You at the End of Yourself? by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson addresses the spirit of discouragement as a powerful weapon used by Satan against believers, emphasizing that it can lead us to doubt our worthiness to serve God. H |
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Homily 3 on the Acts of the Apostles by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the selection of Matthias as an Apostle to replace Judas, emphasizing the importance of prayer, unity, and seeking God's guidance in making decisions. H |
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The Seventh Degree of Humility by St. Benedict of Nursia | St. Benedict of Nursia preaches on the seventh degree of humility, emphasizing the importance of considering oneself lower and of less account than anyone else, not just in words b |
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The Glorious Opposites by Teresa Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about his son going skydiving and the intense emotions he experienced during the jump. He relates this to the need for believers |
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Psalm 31 by Henry Law | Henry Law preaches about the believer's security in God during trials, life, and death, emphasizing the importance of faith unto eternal life. The sermon delves into the thoughts a |