Psalms 6

Psalms 6:1

Title. Neginoth] Psal. 4. tit.

upon Sheminith] Or, upon the eighth. Upon an instrument with eight strings: or, in a base-tune, 1 Chronicles 15:21.

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger] Psalms 31:1. Jeremiah 10:24. Though I deserve destruction, yet let thy mercy pity my frailty.

Psalms 6:2

my bones are vexed] For my whole strength is abated.

Psalms 6:3

but thou, O Lord, how long?] I have been long sick, but thou deferrest to heal me.

Psalms 6:4

deliver my soul] My life from death, which is nigh, verse 5.

Psalms 6:5

For in death there is no remembrance of thee] Psalms 30:9. and Psalms 88:11. and Psalms 115:17. and 118. 17. Isaiah 38:18. He lamenteth that occasion should be taken away from him to praise God in the congregation.

Psalms 6:6

all the night] Or, every night.

Psalms 6:7

Mine eye is consumed because of grief] It is eaten out with grief, as wth a moth, because my foes insult over me.

Psalms 6:8

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity] Matthew 7:23. and Matthew 25:41. Luke 13. 27. God sendeth comfort and boldnesse in affliction, that we may triumph over our enemies.

Psalms 6:10

Let all mine enemies be ashamed] When the wicked think the godly shall perish, God delivereth them suddenly, and destroyeth their enemies: so they lose their hope, and are confounded, Job 6:20. Jer. 48. 1, 20.