Psalm 6:3 “My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?”

Psalm 6:3

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

World English Bible

My soul is also in great anguish. But you, LORD—how long?

American Standard Version

My soul also is sore troubled: And thou, O Jehovah, how long?

Geneva Bible 1599

My soule is also sore troubled: but Lord how long wilt thou delay?

Darby Translation

And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?

Young's Literal Translation

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

Bible in Basic English

My soul is in bitter trouble; and you, O Lord, how long?

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Cross references

“My”

Psalm 42:5 Psalm 42:11 Psalm 22:14 Psalm 38:8 Proverbs 18:14 Matthew 26:38

Psalm 42:5 · BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

Psalm 42:11 · BSB

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 22:14 · BSB

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.

Psalm 38:8 · BSB

I am numb and badly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.

Proverbs 18:14 · BSB

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?

Matthew 26:38 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

“how”

Psalm 90:13 Luke 18:7 Psalm 77:7 Psalm 13:1 Psalm 13:2

Psalm 90:13 · BSB

Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.

Luke 18:7 · BSB

Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?

Psalm 77:7 · BSB

“Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again?

Psalm 13:1 · BSB

How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

Psalm 13:2 · BSB

How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

Also

John 12:27

John 12:27 · BSB

Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

4Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

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